Safety & Security Information

The New York R-IV School District remains committed to the safety and security of all students, staff, and visitors. The district maintains a comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) designed to address the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Throughout the school year, New York R-IV conducts a variety of emergency preparedness drills and activities, including fire drills, severe weather drills, lockdown/intruder drills, and other safety exercises. These drills are designed to help students and staff understand how to respond appropriately and safely in the event of an emergency.

Emergency Communication

In the event of an emergency or situation that requires immediate communication, the New York R-IV School District will use available communication methods to provide timely and accurate information to families and the community.

Text Message: Emergency and district-wide notifications may be sent by text message to the phone numbers on file with the district.
Email: Parents and guardians may receive emergency and district communications at the email addresses provided to the school.
Phone Call: The district may use its automated phone notification system to provide important emergency information and updates.
District Website: Important information and updates will be posted on the New York R-IV School District website when appropriate.
School/District Social Media: When appropriate, emergency information may also be shared through the district's official social media channels.

Keeping Your Contact Information Current

Families are strongly encouraged to ensure that the school has current and accurate contact information, including phone numbers and email addresses. Having multiple methods of communication available helps ensure that families receive important information as quickly as possible.

In an emergency, please rely on official communications from the New York R-IV School District and avoid sharing unverified information. The district will provide updates as information becomes available and as it is appropriate to do so.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency or safety emergency requiring law enforcement, EMS, or fire, call 911.

If you are or someone you know is experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis, or any other emotion distress, call or text 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org/chat.

To report bullying or harassment, please complete the Bullying & Harassment Complaint Form.

School Violence Information can be reported by phone, online, mobile app, or via text to Missouri's Statewide School Safety Threat Reporting System (Courage2Report).

Standard Response Protocol

Our district has adopted the "I Love U Guys" Foundation Standard Response Protocol (SRP).

Easy to understand. Easy to implement. A uniform, planned, and practiced response to any incident is the foundation of a safe school. Safe business. Safe community. The SRP is action-based, flexible, and easy to learn. It rationally organizes tactics for response to weather events, fires, accidents, intruders, and other threats to safety.

On the Same Page. Everyone. By standardizing the vocabulary, all stakeholders can understand the response and status of the event. For students, this provides continuity of expectations and actions throughout their educational career. For staff, this process becomes simpler to train and drill. For communities, it leverages the growing adoption of the protocols from residents of all ages. For first responders, the common vocabulary and protocols establish a greater predictability that persists through the duration of an incident. People easily understand the practices and can reinforce the protocol. Additionally, this protocol enables rapid response determination when an unforeseen event occurs.

SRP is Action-Based. The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is based on the response to any given situation, not on individual scenarios. Like the Incident Command System (ICS), SRP demands a specific vocabulary but also allows for great flexibility. The premise is simple - these five specific actions can be performed during an incident. When communicating these, the action is labeled with a "Term of Art" and is then followed by a "Directive." Execution of the action is performed by active participants.

Stop The Bleed

The New York R-IV School District has identified the Stop the Bleed® Program as the district's protocol for responding to traumatic blood loss and life-threatening bleeding emergencies.

The Stop the Bleed campaign was initiated by a federal interagency workgroup convened by the National Security Council Staff at the White House. The collaborative effort was led by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) to provide the public with the knowledge and skills necessary to control life-threatening bleeding and help save lives.

Stop the Bleed courses teach individuals three basic actions that can help stop life-threatening bleeding following serious injuries, everyday emergencies, and man-made or natural disasters.

Missouri Stop the Bleed Act

Missouri Senate Bill 68, including Section 160.485, establishes requirements related to traumatic blood loss response in Missouri schools. The law requires the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to develop a traumatic blood loss protocol for school personnel to follow in the event of a serious injury.

The requirements include:

School districts must implement a traumatic blood loss protocol.
Bleeding control kits must be available in locations where they are likely to be needed, including high-traffic areas such as cafeterias and auditoriums.
Bleeding control kits must contain appropriate supplies, including bandages, protective gloves, and tourniquets.
Bleeding control kits must be restocked following use.
Each school building must designate personnel to receive annual training in the proper use of bleeding control kits.
Training must address appropriate methods for controlling traumatic bleeding, including the proper application of dressings, bandages, and tourniquets.
Training requirements may be satisfied through successful completion and certification of an approved STOP THE BLEED® course offered through the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma or the American Red Cross, including approved online instruction.

New York R-IV School District is committed to maintaining the necessary equipment, training, and procedures to help staff respond appropriately to serious bleeding emergencies while awaiting the arrival of emergency medical services.

Emergency Preparedness

The district's traumatic blood loss protocol is incorporated into the district's overall emergency preparedness efforts and Emergency Operations Plan. Staff members receive training and guidance consistent with applicable state requirements and district procedures.

For security reasons, certain components of the New York R-IV School District's Emergency Operations Plan and emergency response procedures are not publicly available.

Reunification

When an emergency or other incident requires students to be relocated from the school building and reunited with their parents or guardians, the New York R-IV School District will follow established student reunification procedures.

Our primary goal is to ensure that every student is safely accounted for and returned to the appropriate parent or guardian.

Important Information for Parents and Guardians

Wait for instructions about where and when to reunite with your child.
We understand that your first priority will be getting to your child. However, we must first ensure that students can be safely transported to and received at a reunification location. The reunification site may not be the school or a location that is immediately known to families. Please do not go to the school or attempt to approach an emergency scene unless directed to do so. Doing so can interfere with emergency responders and may delay the safe relocation and reunification of students. Once a safe reunification location has been established, the district will provide instructions to families.
Bring a valid photo ID.
Parents and guardians will be required to provide identification before a student can be released. Reunification personnel must verify that each student is released to an authorized adult. This process may include verifying custody arrangements and other information contained in the student's school records. Please understand that these procedures may take time and are necessary to protect our students.
Do not rush to the school.
During an emergency, access to the school may need to be restricted to allow law enforcement, emergency personnel, and school officials to respond safely. Even if school staff know you personally, emergency responders may not. Please do not attempt to enter the school, approach emergency personnel, or retrieve your child without being directed to do so. Your cooperation allows emergency personnel and school staff to focus on getting students to a safe location and beginning the reunification process as quickly as possible.
Wait for official information from the distict.
Emergency situations can change quickly. Students may initially be moved to a temporary safe location before being transported to a reunification site, or they may remain at the school if officials determine that it is safe to do so. Decisions regarding student movement and reunification will be made by school officials in coordination with law enforcement and emergency responders. As soon as information can be safely and accurately released, the district will communicate instructions to families.
Follow the reunification instructions carefully.
When you arrive at the designated reunification location, please follow the directions of school staff, law enforcement, and emergency personnel. The process may involve checking in, presenting identification, verifying authorization to pick up the student, and completing the student release process.

We recognize that waiting for information during an emergency can be difficult. Please know that our goal is the same as yours: to keep your child safe and reunite you with your child as quickly and safely as possible. Your patience, cooperation, and willingness to follow official instructions are essential to making the reunification process safe and efficient.

For security reasons, certain components of the New York R-IV School District's Emergency Operations Plan and emergency reunification procedures are not publicly available.

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