Appendix C - SAFETY AND SECURITY CHECKLIST
District:
Project:
I. Policies and Procedures
A. District Policies
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Recommendation/Comment |
| 1. Does the district have written policies requiring each school to have an emergency plan? | ||||
| 2. Does the district have written policies related to building security? | ||||
| 3. Does the district require each school to have security procedures specific to its buildings? | ||||
| 4. Does the district have policies that require a security review for construction and/or renovation projects? |
B. School Policies and Procedures
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Recommendation/Comment |
| 1. If this project is remodeling an existing school, is there an emergency plan for the existing school? | ||||
| 2. If this project is remodeling an existing school, are there written security procedures specific to the school? |
II. Site Security
A. Fencing
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Recommendation/Comment |
| 1. Are the school grounds fenced? Are all play areas fenced? | ||||
| 2. Is the fence high enough so that intruders cannot easily climb over it? | ||||
| 3. Are gates secured by locks? | ||||
| 4. Are all areas of the school building and grounds accessible to cruising police vehicles and emergency vehicles? |
B. Playground
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Recommendation/Comment |
| 1. Is visual surveillance of playground areas and equipment possible from a single point? | ||||
| 2. Does the playground equipment have tamper-proof fasteners? | ||||
| 3. Are there separate play areas for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children? | ||||
| 4. Do the protective surfaces around the playground equipment extend to at least 6'? | ||||
| 5. Are structures more than 30 inches high spaced at least 9' apart? | ||||
| 6. Do the project specifications reference the "Handbook for Public Playground Safety"? |
II. Site Security
C. Surveillance
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Recommendation/Comment |
| 1. Does the layout of buildings and landscape elements ensure open sight lines? | ||||
| 2. Are remote or high risk areas covered by surveillance cameras? | ||||
| 3. Are the athletics fields organized to allow a single point of surveillance? |
D. Landscaping
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Recom mendation/Comment |
| 1. Are trees planted away from the building to prevent access to the roof and upper floors? | ||||
| 2. Does the location and height of landscaping prevent surveillance? | ||||
| 3. Are trees planted far enough back from intersections to allow good line of sight for traffic, especially taller buses? |
III. Traffic
A. Parking
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Recommendation/Comment |
| 1. Is visual surveillance of parking lots possible from the main office? | ||||
| 2. Are parking lots designed to minimize long straight runs that would encourage speeding? | ||||
| 3. Are speed bumps used to slow traffic? | ||||
| 4. Are raised sidewalks used to separate pedestrians in parking areas? | ||||
| 5. Are student parking areas separate from other parking areas? |
B. Circulation
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Recommendation/Comment |
| 1. Are the number of entrances and exits to the school minimized? | ||||
| 2. Has traffic flow been directed to eliminate congestion and confusion? | ||||
| 3. Are there designated visitor parking areas? | ||||
| 4. Has auto and bus traffic been separated? | ||||
| 5. Have hazardous entrances off main thoroughfares been eliminated? |
III. Traffic
C. Bus Loading Area
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Recommendation/Comment |
| 1. Have bus loading areas been designed to restrict other vehicles? | ||||
| 2. Are buses parked in single rows? | ||||
| 3. Can buses turn or park without backing up? | ||||
| 4. Are covered areas provided for waiting students? |
D. Parent Drop-off and Pick-up Area
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Recommendation/Comment |
| 1. Is the parent drop-off and pick-up area clearly defined? | ||||
| 2. Is it located so that students do not have to negotiate vehicular traffic? |
IV. Building
V. Security Systems
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Recommendation/Comment |
| 1. Is there a central alarm system in the school which is remotely monitored? | ||||
| 2. Are high risk areas (main office, computer room, cafeteria, gymnasium, shops and labs) protected by a security alarm system? | ||||
| 3. Is there a two-way communication system between: -Classrooms and office? -Portable classrooms and office? -Large group areas and the office? |
VI. Lighting
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Recommendation/Comment |
| 1. Is the perimeter of the school protected by adequate lighting? | ||||
| 2. Is there sufficient lighting to provide marginal coverage in case a light does not work? | ||||
| 3. Are photoelectric cells located out of reach of spotlights? | ||||
| 4. Are accessible lenses protected by some unbreakable material? | ||||
| 5. Is additional lighting provided at entrances and other points of intrusion? | ||||
| 6. Are the switches and controls properly located and protected? | ||||
| 7. Is access to electrical panels restricted? |
VII. Signage_______
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Recommendation/Comment |
| 1. Are there signs posted that declare grounds to be drug-free and gun-free zones? | ||||
| 2. Are there signs posted regarding the penalties for trespassing? | ||||
| 3. Are there welcome signs that politely ask all visitors to check in at the office? | ||||
| 4. Is there signage inside the building that provide directions to the office and other core spaces of the school? |
VIII. Temporary and Out-Buildings
A. Security
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Recommendation/Comment |
| 1. Are out-buildings, sheds, and portable classrooms arranged to allow clear lines of sight for surveillance? | ||||
| 2. Do portable classrooms have skirts to enclose the crawlspace? |
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