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Effective Utilization of Panic Alarms in School: A Principal's Perspective

Learn about the proper use of panic alarms in handling disruptive behavior, threats, and physical harm in schools. Understand the three levels of response and how to react when the panic button is pushed effectively.

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Effective Utilization of Panic Alarms in School: A Principal's Perspective

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  1. A PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE ON THE PROPER USE OF PANIC ALARMS

  2. THREE LEVELS • Disruptive Behavior- Handled by the Teacher • Arguments, Personal Attacks or Threats- Handled by Teacher and Principal • Physical Harm or Immediate Threat of Physical Harm- Panic button

  3. DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR • Talking out of turn. • Throwing paper wads. • Sleeping • Walking around. • “Rapping” on desks. • Wearing hats.

  4. Arguments, Personal Attacks or Threats • Inmate argues when teacher corrects them. • Inmate says, “You have an attitude.” • Inmate says, “Someone ought to kick your teeth in!” • Inmate throws a paper wad at the teacher. • Inmates argue with each other with threats.

  5. Physical Harm or Immediate Threat of Physical Harm • Inmate says, “Someone ought to kick your teeth in!” • Inmate approaches teacher with clinched fists. • Inmates get in a fight with each other. • Teacher feels physically threatened. • Other staff member attacks teacher.

  6. Inmate is sitting at his desk and says to an inmate beside him, “When we get back to the barracks I’m gonna take you out!” The other inmate ramains seated and shouts, “Oh ya, just try it!”

  7. An inmate argues with a teacher. The teacher has obviously reached the boiling point and no longer wants to deal with the foolishness of the argument. However, the inmate persists from his seat.

  8. Two inmates start punching each other.

  9. What to do after the Panic Button is pushed. • Get to a safe area. • Direct responding staff. • Get out of the way. • Don’t let security fall into the “Cry Wolf” syndrome. • WHEN IN DOUBT HIT THE BUTTON! THE END

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