LEVEL 1 – Walk-Through Safety Assessments B

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B. Campus Interior Safety Review℠

1) Emergency Alarms + Exits + Lights

1. Are all lighted exit signs operational, clearly visible, and pointing in the correct direction? *

2. Are hallways leading to exit doors free of obstructions? *

3. Do all exit doors provide direct and unobstructed access to a sidewalk? *

4. Are doors easily mistaken for exits labeled as "NOT AN EXIT" to avoid confusion? *

5. Are clear and precise emergency evacuation maps posted in critical locations? *

7. Is the alarm system in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, including provisions for hearing and/or visual impairments? *

8. Is emergency lighting properly installed and functioning? *

2) Fire Detectors + Safety Devices

1. Do all fire alarm and control system components meet local code and emergency responder requirements, are they maintained by qualified personnel, and are they in good working order? *

2. Are fire extinguishers, pull stations, and standpipe cabinets located where they can be easily monitored? *

3. Are fire alarm pull stations easily accessible? *

4. Do fire alarm pull stations have tamper-deterrent covers that emit warning sounds when lifted? *

5. Do fire alarms have both audible and visible (strobe) features? *

6. Can fire alarms be perceived and recognized as evacuation signals above ambient noise or light levels by everyone in the area? *

7. Are fire alarm panels inaccessible to unauthorized personnel? *

8. Is there redundant off-premises fire alarm reporting, such as to a fire station or a monitoring center? *

9. Is fire-detection equipment reasonably protected from an incapacitating mechanical or physical impact? *

10. Can the alarm system's backup battery or emergency generator operate the system for 24 hours, in the case that the power goes out or the school is used as an emergency shelter? *

11. Are indoor and outdoor fire detection and response systems protected against vandalism, graffiti, damage, corrosion, and the elements? *

3) Interior Lighting

1. Are all school building areas with stairways uniformly and adequately lit? *

2. Are all school areas with elevators uniformly and adequately lit? *

3. Are all school areas with exit ways uniformly and adequately lit? *

4. Are all school areas with hallways uniformly and adequately lit? *

5. Are all school areas with regular classrooms uniformly and adequately lit? *

6. Are all school areas with portable classrooms uniformly and adequately lit? *

7. Are all school areas with science labs uniformly and adequately lit? *

8. Are all school areas with vocational areas uniformly and adequately lit? *

9. Are all school areas with administrative offices uniformly and adequately lit? *

10. Are all school areas with nurse’s offices and health services uniformly and adequately lit? *

11. Are all cafeteria areas uniformly and adequately lit? *

12. Are all school areas with kitchens uniformly and adequately lit? *

13. Are all school rooms with food service areas uniformly and adequately lit? *

14. Are all school areas with a library and media center uniformly and adequately lit? *

15. Are all school areas with custodial closets and storage areas uniformly and adequately lit? *

16. Are all school areas with mechanical rooms uniformly and adequately lit? *

18. Are all school areas with art rooms uniformly and adequately lit? *

19. Are all school areas with music rooms uniformly and adequately lit? *

20. Are all school areas with dance rooms uniformly and adequately lit? *

21. Are all school areas with locker rooms uniformly and adequately lit? *

22. Is the gymnasium uniformly and adequately lit? *

23. Are lights easy to clean and bulbs or tubes easy to replace? *

24. Are light levels appropriate and uniform, creating minimal glare or pockets of shadow? *

25. Are lights well-maintained? *

26. Have fluorescent lighting fixtures manufactured before 1979 been replaced with PCB- and mercury-free models and been disposed of, as required by law? *

27. Do fluorescent lights have transparent sleeves to minimize shattering? *

28. If metal halide or mercury vapor lamp fixtures are used, are they protected or screened from damage and regularly inspected to determine whether the outer protective bulb is perforated, cracked, or missing? *

4) Stairs

1. Are the stairs adequately located and designed to avoid congestion and accidents (e.g., additional set of stairs or wide stairs)? *

2. Are enclosed stairwells monitored, either electronically or by security personnel? *

3. Do stair handrails and guardrails allow visual surveillance from either side of the stairs? *

4. Do stair handrail designs discourage sliding, climbing, or skateboarding? *

5. Are stair risers enclosed to prevent persons under the stairs from grabbing the ankles of others using the stairs, or are under-stair areas completely blocked off? *

6. Do windows or openings provide natural surveillance into stairwells located on outer walls? *

5) Elevators

1. Is use and access limited to authorized individuals? *

2. Are elevators installed in the main lobby or other areas with good visual surveillance? *

3. Is there a 5-foot-deep landing area in front of the elevators and out of hallway traffic, in order to minimize traffic congestion? *

4. Are video cameras installed in front of and within elevator cabs? *

5. Is there elevator recall and emergency message capability? *

6) Doors

1. Are exterior doors secured when not in use? *

2. Are all interior doors and locks in good condition? *

3. Is all interior glass in doors properly installed and repaired? *

4. Are all doors intact, functional, and free of excessive scratches or wear marks? *

7) Signage

1. Are signs posted giving notice that surveillance cameras and recordings are in use or in periodic use to prevent liability issues arising from their presence? *

2. Are evacuation routes and shelter-in-place meeting locations clearly marked at entrances and/or exits? *

3. Are evacuation routes and shelter-in-place meeting locations accessible for individuals with disabilities? *

4. Do signs direct visitors to other key locations? *

8) Entrances + Entrance Lobby + Reception Area

1. Is the main point of entry at the front of the school readily identifiable? *

2. Is the main entry, or a supervised and controlled designated secondary entry, the closest entry option for visitors approaching after parking? *

3. Are entry walkways and doors wide enough to avoid overcrowding at peak times? *

4. If there is covered seating at the main entry, does it keep from obstructing circulation pathways? *

5. Do signs spell out behavioral expectations, access restrictions, and applicable local and state regulations? *

6. Are signs provided in Braille that spell out behavioral expectations, access restrictions, and applicable local and state regulations? *

7. Where security screening is warranted, does the entry have adequate space for queuing, equipment, and pulling students or visitors aside for more thorough investigation? *

8. If built-in metal detectors are going to be used, have manufacturers been contacted to determine space needs? *

9. Is the number of building entrances kept to a minimum, and are all controlled or supervised? *

10. Where building and stair entrance doors are protected from the weather, do they prevent concealment for unwanted activity? *

11. If there are multiple buildings on site, is there one main entrance per building? *

12. Does the school layout require visitors to pass through at least visual screening before they can gain access to bathrooms, service spaces, stairwells, or other amenities inside the school? *

13. Is everyone at the reception area seen close enough by staff to be identified? *

14. When the main entry doors are unlocked, are the internal doors designed in such a way that they can be secured to ensure visitors must go through the front office to access areas beyond the reception? *

15. Are panic or duress alarm buttons installed at the reception desk? *

16. Can doors be electronically locked to block visitors' entry into the building? *

17. Does the reception area include adequate protective features (e.g., counter or desk to serve as a protective shield, panic or duress button to call for help, telephone, and radio base station if radios are used)? *

18. Do windows facilitate surveillance from the reception area, providing, on the outside, an unimpeded view of the main entry and drop-off and visitor parking areas? *

19. Is the school's main administrative area located off the reception area so administrators can see who is coming and going? *

20. Is the reception area protected by bullet-resistant windows and walls, or does it have a rear exit or safe haven into which the receptionist can retreat? *

21. Do entries contain design elements that could not entrap an explosion, thus not amplifying its impact? *

22. Are windows and their framing and anchoring systems designed and located to resist the effects of explosive blasts, gunfire, and forced entry? *

9) Exits + Hallways

1. Is the number of building exits kept to a minimum, and are all controlled or supervised? *

2. Is every passageway from corridors and stairs to the street clear of obstructions or impediments (e.g., empty cardboard boxes, carts, lawnmowers, steel racks, ball racks, stored equipment, electric cords, tools, lumber, hoses)? *

3. Are exit doors free of locks, chains, or fastenings that would prevent escape from inside the building? *

4. Do areas required by the building or fire code to have two exits have, in fact, two functioning exits? *

5. Are exit doors designed to open in the direction of egress travel from spaces intended to be occupied by groups, especially in areas accommodating more than 50 individuals? *

6. Are all exits and the routes to them clearly visible, conspicuously indicated, and reliably illuminated, with signs in appropriate languages, so everyone readily knows the direction of escapes from any point? *

7. Are exit signs distinctive in color and easily distinguished from decorations, finishes, and other signs? *

8. Is "EXIT" lettering at least 6 inches high, with principal strokes not less than 3/4-inch wide? *

9. Do decorations or other materials keep clear the view of, or access through, any element of a means of egress? *

10. For exits that rely on passage through rooms or spaces, are those rooms and spaces never subject to locking and provide free passage at all times? *

11. Is storage or use of flammable or combustible materials in exit ways explicitly prohibited, and do school staff, contractors, and others using the school understand this? *

12. Are exit signs well-maintained, easily seen, and pointing in the right direction? *

13. Are exit doors equipped with push-bar exit devices flush to resist chaining? *

14. Are fire exits, doors, corridors, and stairways free of obstructions and at least 22 inches wide? *

15. Are doors, passageways, or stairways that are neither exits nor leading to exits, but that can be mistaken for exits, marked with a "NOT AN EXIT" sign or similar designation (e.g., "To Basement," "To Store Room," "To Mechanical Room")? *

10) Corridors + Common Areas

1. Are all hallways on the public address system? *

2. Are there clear sight lines that are maximized for natural surveillance and safety? *

3. Are corridor lighting controls protected from unauthorized use? *

4. Are recesses, niches, and blind corners visually exposed with windows, convex mirrors, chamfered (angled) corners, or surveillance cameras? *

5. Are recesses, niches, and blind corners shallow enough in depth not to serve as hiding areas or sealed off against illicit use? *

6. Are lockers, vending machines, trash containers, fire extinguishers, display cases, cabinets, and water coolers mounted flush with walls to avoid injury and allow natural surveillance, or do they have a low enough profile not to provide hiding places? *

7. Do otherwise hidden corridors and stairwells receive visual surveillance through the placement of windowed administrative offices or other spaces occupied by adults or through the use of video surveillance equipment? *

8. Is wall space used well with safety in mind, with interior glazing as an example to improve surveillance? *

9. Are walls (but not interior windows) covered with or made of materials that make it easy to display student artwork and posters as a means of promoting territoriality, ownership, and connectivity? *

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10. Are corridors wide enough to prevent crowding and provide adequate room for maneuvering wheelchairs? *

11. Are exit signs well-maintained, easily seen, and pointing in the right direction? *

12. Are evacuation routes posted in hallways and common areas? *

13. Are evacuation routes customized or posted to match their positions in the building and protected from vandalism, graffiti, damage, or removal? *

14. Are vending machines and public telephones located in well-monitored activity areas rather than in isolated areas? *

15. Are vending machines recessed flush in alcoves that do not provide hiding places? *

16. Do vending machines and public telephones keep clear natural surveillance and prevent foot traffic conflicts? *

17. Are lockers updated with electronic pass cards? *

18. If locks are used, does the school retain ownership? *

19. Do locker locations and designs prevent crowding or security problems? *

20. Are unassigned or unused lockers secured and locked? *

21. Are lockers bolted in place and spread out? *

22. Are the number of containers and trash cans in hallways minimized? *

23. Is a means of observation provided (e.g., convex mirrors, teachers) during class changes? *

24. Are common areas monitored for suspicious items (e.g., backpacks, briefcases, boxes)? *

25. Are hallways free of graffiti and in good repair? *

26. Do display cabinets or other materials that contain see-through panels use tempered glass or Plexiglas? *

27. Do students wear visible hall passes when not in class? *

11) Restrooms

1. Are restrooms located in areas of maximum visual surveillance, such as near the administrative areas? *

2. Are all restrooms on the public address system? *

3. Are mirrors intact and unbroken? *

4. Are the mirrors shatter-proof? *

5. Are restrooms bright, well-lit, and easy to supervise? *

6. Are stalls in good repair and stall doors functional? *

7. Are stalls and walls free of graffiti? *

8. Are stall doors and partitions limited to no more than 12 feet in height and have 5-6 inches of clearance above the floor for surveillance? *

9. Are stall partitions bolted to the wall, floor, and ceiling? *

10. Do all stall doors have operable latches? *

11. Are paper towel, liquid soap, and toilet tissue holders of a see-through design, making it hard to use them as hiding places for contraband? *

12. Are restroom fixtures and hardware made of vandal-resistant, readily cleanable materials? *

13. Do restroom lighting fixtures have protective, vandal-proof covers? *

14. Are sinks and hand dryers located in publicly exposed or semi-exposed areas to deter vandalism, graffiti, and damage and encourage hand-washing? *

15. Do restroom smoke detectors have vandal-resistant features (e.g., protective cages, tamper alarms)? *

16. Can entrance doors to restrooms be locked only from the outside and not be readily blocked from inside? *

17. Do restrooms with lay-in ceilings have clips to prevent removal? *

18. Does the restroom have a hard ceiling that prevents hiding contraband in above-ceiling spaces? *

19. Is access to trash containers lockable? *

20. Are evacuation routes posted in the restrooms? *

21. f the restroom is intended for use by people engaged in after-school activities, is it conveniently located and able to be used without providing access to the rest of the school? *

22. Do group restrooms have visually screened, doorless "maze" entryways that allow acoustic surveillance from adjacent areas? *

23. Do single-user bathrooms with a locking door have access to and natural surveillance adequately controlled, requiring keys, passes, or other means? *

24. Do large-event restrooms have two means of entry/egress, and can they be locked or restricted during normal school operations? *

12) Classrooms

1. Is there two-way radio communication between the front office and classrooms, and are all classrooms on the public address system? *

2. Do door access devices such as master keys or proximity cards allow staff to gain quick entry to any room where students have secured themselves? *

3. Can classroom doors always be opened from the inside for emergency egress purposes? *

4. Are exterior classroom doors made of metal or solid wood, with heavy-duty, vandal-resistant locks? *

5. Does door and window security hardware allow egress from classrooms at all times? *

6. Do all classrooms have secondary escape routes where required by the building code, does the classroom layout help teachers maintain surveillance and control over secondary escape routes, and are egress paths along the secondary escape route at least 28 inches wide? *

7. Are windows designated for escape readily operable and not blocked by grills, bookcases, furniture, or screens? *

8. Do sliding windows have lift-and-slide protection against burglars? *

9. Are windows and their framing and anchoring systems designed and located to resist the effects of explosive blasts, gunfire, and forced entry? *

10. Are windows unobstructed by posters, pictures, or other posted material? *

11. Do windows or fisheye viewers permit people inside the classroom to view people outside the classroom? *

12. Do classroom windows enhance the visual surveillance of school grounds? *

13. Does door hardware allow staff to quickly lock classrooms from the inside, without having to step into the hallway? *

14. Are all parts of the classroom visible from the classroom door, with no parts of the classroom hidden from sight? *

15. Can the fire alarm be heard sufficiently from each classroom? *

16. Are valuable classroom items secured? *

17. Are classroom doors locked when unoccupied? *

18. Are all students' names not visible from outside of the classroom? *

19. Are evacuation routes posted in classrooms, with primary and secondary routes? *

20. Are emergency procedures clearly posted for all to see? *

21. Do classrooms have emergency supplies (e.g., first aid kit, classroom roster, signage), and are they easily accessible? *

22. Are classrooms for mobility-impaired students on the first floor, or are they otherwise easy to evacuate, without relying on elevators? *

23. Are doors sized and arranged to reduce congestion and avoid crowding? *

24. Do interior windows between classrooms and corridors promote visual surveillance in both directions? *

25. Do retractable classroom partitions fully recess into permanent, lockable niches, thereby eliminating hiding places, and do they contain windows or otherwise provide visual access into adjoining spaces when they are in use? *

26. Are portable classrooms surrounded by security fencing, but with direct access to the main school? *

27. Are portable classrooms reasonably close to the main school so that students are not forced to walk long distances between buildings? *

28. Do ramps meet ADA requirements, running 1 foot in length for every inch of rise? *

29. Are isolated portable classrooms monitored by a security camera or video surveillance system? *

30. Is access beneath portable classrooms restricted with grates, fencing, siding, or other material? *

31. Are spaces beneath the portable classrooms unsuitable for hiding people, contraband, weapons, or incendiary or explosive devices? *

32. Do windows from the main building overlook the school's portable classrooms and the pedestrian paths to them? *

33. Does the positioning, lighting, and screening maximize natural surveillance between and under portable classrooms? *

13) Science + Vocational Areas

1. Is there two-way radio communication between the front office and science laboratories and vocational areas, and are all science laboratories and vocational areas on the public address system? *

2. Do door access devices such as master keys or proximity cards allow staff to gain quick entry to any room where students have secured themselves? *

3. Can science laboratory and vocational area doors always be opened from the inside for emergency egress purposes? *

4. Are exterior science laboratories and vocational area doors made of metal or solid wood, with heavy-duty, vandal-resistant locks? *

5. Does door and window security hardware allow egress from science laboratories and vocational areas at all times? *

6. Do all science laboratories and vocational areas have secondary escape routes where required by the building code, does the layout help teachers maintain surveillance and control over secondary escape routes, and are egress paths along the secondary escape route at least 28 inches wide? *

7. Are windows designated for escape readily operable and not blocked by grills, bookcases, furniture, or screens? *

8. Do sliding windows have lift-and-slide protection against burglars? *

9. Are windows and their framing and anchoring systems designed and located to resist the effects of explosive blasts, gunfire, and forced entry? *

10. Are windows unobstructed by posters, pictures, or other posted material? *

11. Do windows or fisheye viewers permit people inside the classroom to view people outside the classroom? *

12. Do windows enhance the visual surveillance of school grounds? *

13. Does door hardware allow staff to quickly lock classrooms from the inside, without having to step into the hallway? *

14. Are all parts of the science laboratory or vocational area visible from the door, with no parts of the room hidden from sight? *

15. Can the fire alarm be heard sufficiently from each science laboratory and vocational area? *

16. Is valuable science vocational equipment secured? *

17. Are science laboratory and vocational area doors locked when unoccupied? *

18. Are all students' names not visible from outside of the classroom? *

19. Are evacuation routes posted in science laboratories and vocational areas, with primary and secondary routes? *

20. Do science laboratories and vocational areas have emergency supplies (e.g., first aid kit, classroom roster, signage), and are they easily accessible? *

21. Are recessed door entries angled or chamfered, and do recessed doors project into the corridor by no more than 7 inches? *

22. Are science laboratories and vocational areas for mobility-impaired students on the first floor, or are they otherwise easy to evacuate, without relying on elevators? *

23. Do interior windows between science laboratories and vocational areas and corridors promote visual surveillance in both directions? *

24. Are two emergency exits present, clearly marked and visible in rooms over 1,000 square feet? *

14) Administrative Office

1. Does the main office have a windowless space or "safe room" with a lockable door and a telephone for emergencies? *

2. Is there two-way radio communication between the front office and school resource officers/school-based law enforcement/security personnel? *

3. Is there two-way radio communication between the front office and maintenance and custodial staff? *

4. Is there two-way radio communication between the front office and transportation staff? *

5. Are there controls for the public address system, which reaches all building occupants? *

6. Does the principal's office have a window or door that can serve as a secondary emergency exit? *

7. Are vision panels with blinds installed in guidance offices and all other areas where one-on-one adult-child conferencing is conducted? *

8. Are windows and their framing and anchoring systems designed and located to resist the effects of explosive blasts, gunfire, and forced entry? *

9. Are emergency phone numbers strategically placed in all offices? *

10. Are evacuation routes posted in administrative offices? *

11. Is the school's main administrative area located off the reception area so administrators can see who is coming and going? *

12. In consideration of possible power failure, is there two-way radio communication between the front office and all rooms and areas on campus? *

15) Nurse + Health Services

1. Is there two-way radio communication between the front office and nurse's office/health services center? *

2. Is the nurse's office/health services center location clearly marked? *

3. Are first aid kits regularly inspected and restocked? *

4. Does a vision panel with blinds provide natural surveillance into patient care areas, as needed? *

5. Are evacuation routes posted in the nurse's office/health services center? *

6. Are student medications positioned and stored to be moved quickly from the building during an evacuation? *

16) Cafeteria + Kitchen + Food Service Areas

1. Is there two-way communication between the front office and cafeteria/kitchen/food service area? *

2. Are the cafeteria, kitchen, and food service areas on the public address system? *

3. Are entry doors to the cafeteria and food service areas large enough to prevent bottlenecking and student conflict? *

4. Do the cafeteria and food service areas have separate entrances and exits into adjacent corridors or walkways to reduce foot-traffic conflict? *

5. Are cafeteria and food service areas' acoustics designed to keep noise levels low? *

6. Is there a clear view of the entire cafeteria and food service area from a controlled entry point? *

7. Are the kitchen, cafeteria, and food service areas secured during and after school hours? *

8. Are the cafeteria and food service areas that are used after school designed to prevent unauthorized access further into the building? *

9. Are floors equipped with nonskid surfaces? *

10. Are all unauthorized personnel and students kept away from mechanical equipment? *

11. Are walk-in coolers and freezers, if accessible to students, able to be secured when not directly supervised? *

12. Do staff personnel maintain delivery logs, including what was delivered by whom? *

13. Can cafeteria, kitchen, and food service area doors be secured during and after school hours? *

14. Are evacuation routes posted? *

15. Are emergency exit paths free from blockage by fixed kitchen equipment? *

16. Does your food safety program identify specific employees who may gain access to the cafeteria, food preparation area, and refrigerators? *

17) Library + Media Center

1. Is there two-way radio communication between the front office and library/media center? *

2. Is the library/media center on the public address system? *

3. If the library/media center is used jointly by the school and the community, is there separate and secure access for school use and after-hours activities that further restricts access to and from other areas of the school? *

4. Is the library/media center reception area and circulation desk located near the main entrance and positioned to control traffic in and out of the area? *

5. Is the library/media center reception area and circulation desk positioned to have unobstructed visual surveillance of the entire area and monitor all users? *

6. Are there separate, lockable areas for storing media equipment, with securing measures in place to deter theft, vandalism, graffiti, and damage? *

7. Are storytelling areas or niches on one level, or, if recessed or elevated, are they designed to prevent fall injuries or hidden activities? *

8. Are evacuation routes posted in the library/media center? *

18) Mechanics Room

1. Are all rooms containing mechanical equipment identified by number, or simply as "Equipment Room," to provide less information to intruders? *

2. Is mechanical, electrical, and other equipment surrounded by protective enclosures to prevent unauthorized access? *

3. Are major mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, communications, and other systems well- maintained, re-commissioned, and tested on a preventative maintenance schedule? *

4. Are critical utility systems and equipment secured and locked? *

19) Custodial Closets + Storage Rooms

1. Are custodial and storage closets containing cleaning solvents or other potentially toxic materials, potentially hazardous tools, or master keys able to be securely locked? *

2. Are fire doors available, accessible, and identifiable? *

3. Are fire doors tight-fitting and in good operational condition? *

4. Are all attic scuttle openings closed? *

20) Emergency Power Room

1. Does an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) provide emergency backup power? *

2. Are provisions for emergency power throughout the building, and especially for critical areas, in place? *

3. Is there an exterior connection for emergency power from sources, such as portable generators? *

4. Are safeguards in place for any single critical point within the infrastructure that, if compromised, could disrupt both the normal electrical service and the emergency backup power simultaneously? *

5. Are other utility lifelines (e.g., power, voice, data and Internet communications, fuel) adequately protected by concealing, burying, or encasing? *

21) Theater + Auditorium + Performing Arts Center

1. Is there two-way radio communication between the front office and auditorium/theater/performing arts center? *

2. Can the auditorium/performing arts center/theater be locked from the inside? *

3. Do seating and circulation layouts assist in reducing and/or eliminating traffic flow conflicts? *

4. Is access to catwalks, scaffolding, and upper-level platforms limited and controlled? *

5. Are dressing rooms safe and easily supervised? *

6. Are doors equipped with push-bar exit devices resistant to chaining? *

7. Are exit doors designed to allow for quick exit by large numbers of people? *

8. Are the storage areas neat, orderly, and code-compliant? *

9. Is a basic security alarm system installed to deter breaking and entering? *

10. Are there separate, secure, controllable entrances to the auditorium, theater, or center for after- hours activities? *

11. Is attendee access to the rest of the school controlled? *

12. Do clear sight lines allow for visual surveillance? *

13. Are evacuation routes posted in the auditorium? *

22) Art Rooms

1. Is there two-way radio communication between the front office and art rooms? *

2. Do teachers have a clear view of the entire room, including the kiln room entry? *

3. Does the kiln room have a wall or door that contains a view window, so teachers can observe activities within? *

4. Is a basic security alarm system installed to deter breaking and entering? *

5. Are windows burglar-resistant? *

23) Band + Choir + Orchestra + Music Rooms

1. Is there two-way radio communication between the front office and band/choir/orchestra/music rooms? *

2. Do teachers have a clear view of the entire room, including practice and storage room entries? *

3. Is there a lockable room for storing equipment and instruments? *

4. Is a basic security alarm system installed to deter breaking and entering? *

5. Are risers or raised platforms in good condition and safe for use? *

6. Are dressing rooms safe and easily supervised? *

24) Gymnasium

1. Do electronically controlled bleachers have control buttons located in a position that provides the operator with a clear view around, under, and behind the bleachers? *

2. Does the facility have separate, secure entrances for school use and after-hours activities? *

3. Is user access to the rest of the school controlled? *

4. Are obstructions removed before games, matches, and other athletic events? *

5. Are exit doors designed to allow for quick exit by large numbers of people? *

6. Are restrooms and other amenities for spectators locked, except during events? *

7. Can athletic equipment stored in the gymnasium be secured against theft? *

8. Are the walls and entryways free of hiding places (e.g., deep niches, recesses)? *

9. If the facility provides open access to this portion of the school, is there a retractable gate securing the hallway leading to the remainder of the school? *

10. Is a designated individual responsible for conducting a walk-through check and securing the facility after use by outside entities? *

11. Can the gymnasium be locked from the inside? *

12. Are all clocks, lights, and windows properly protected against breakage? *

13. Are there an adequate number of exits? *

25) Shelters + Safe Rooms + Areas of Refuge

1. Are shelter spaces identified, with special consideration given to egress, lockdown ability, and emergency supply storage? *

2. Do shelter spaces have the necessary provisions to ensure cell phone or radio communication by emergency medical services (EMS) technicians? *

3. Do shelter spaces have provisions for emergency power? *

4. Is there an exterior connection for emergency power from sources, such as portable generators? *

5. Do shelter spaces have access to drinking water and, if needed, water for cooking, washing, and toilet facilities? *

6. Do shelter spaces have adequately reinforced roofs? *

7. Do shelter area walls terminate at hung ceilings, and are the walls properly braced to the structure above? *

8. Are all necessary exterior utility lifelines (power, voice, data and Internet communications, fuel, and water) adequately protected, preferably by concealing, burying, or encasing? *