Drill or Simulation?!

[Anonymous]

My kid’s HS had multiple safety drills during advisory today. They were in a portable and during the lockdown drill somebody was banging loudly on both doors of the portable.

Nobody was aware this was going to happen a Emmy kid is pretty shook up as we have family experience with a school shooting.

[Anonymous]

No idea what an Emmy kid is but the announced it at our school.

[Anonymous]

When i taught in WV they brought a contracted team of former police officers to fire off different types guns throughout the school during preservice training so staff could be aware of what an active shooting incident sounds like. Needless to say, it was quite traumatic for many staff members.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No idea what an Emmy kid is but the announced it at our school.

My big thumbs got in the way! Meant to say “and my kid” not Emmy kid

[Anonymous]

My kid said the teacher seemed panicked as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid’s HS had multiple safety drills during advisory today. They were in a portable and during the lockdown drill somebody was banging loudly on both doors of the portable.

Nobody was aware this was going to happen a Emmy kid is pretty shook up as we have family experience with a school shooting.

Did school send a letter?
drills being done at schools in first weeks of new school year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No idea what an Emmy kid is but the announced it at our school.

My big thumbs got in the way! Meant to say “and my kid” not Emmy kid

Yep, happens all the time when typing on here. come back later to read and half the stuff doesn't make sense. -DP

[Anonymous]

They usually announce planned drills early in the year. Was the door knocking part of the drill or a kid who was late to class? I can see how this would be a scary experience, especially the day after a high profile shooting. Your poor kid, I’m so sorry.

[Anonymous]

Yes they’ve done this as part of the drill at the elementary school where I work. Not pounding on the doors perse but jiggling the door handles hard to simulate someone trying to get in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes they’ve done this as part of the drill at the elementary school where I work. Not pounding on the doors perse but jiggling the door handles hard to simulate someone trying to get in.

They purposely scare little elementary-school kids? That's awful. (Not that it's great for older kids or teachers/staff either.)

[Anonymous]

This happened at our ES as well—nobody in the classroom knew it was a drill. Many shook up little kids. If it’s a drill, they should announce it in advance by newsletter and other means.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When i taught in WV they brought a contracted team of former police officers to fire off different types guns throughout the school during preservice training so staff could be aware of what an active shooting incident sounds like. Needless to say, it was quite traumatic for many staff members.

If it's traumatic for staff members, then they need to either excuse themselves due to existing PTSD, or they need more exposure to gunshots so that they are capable of doing their jobs in an emergency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When i taught in WV they brought a contracted team of former police officers to fire off different types guns throughout the school during preservice training so staff could be aware of what an active shooting incident sounds like. Needless to say, it was quite traumatic for many staff members.

If it's traumatic for staff members, then they need to either excuse themselves due to existing PTSD, or they need more exposure to gunshots so that they are capable of doing their jobs in an emergency.

Would anyone but an American post this reply?