2023-2024 Wacousta School Safety Drills
As directed by the State of Michigan, Wacousta Elementary School, as well as all Michigan schools, are required to conduct fire, tornado and lock down drills throughout the school year.
Schools are required to conduct: 5 fire drills, 2 tornado drills and 3 lock-down drills.
Fire/Tornado Drills shall be conducted during school hours and when the school is open to the public. Each school shall comply with these requirements and keep a record of the drills.
Lock Down Drills shall include security measures that are appropriate to an emergency such as the release of hazardous material, or the presence of potentially dangerous individual on or near the premises. The school shall seek input from the administration of the school and the local public safety officials on the nature of the drills to be conducted.
Below is the required documentation of the completed safety drills for the current school year.
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2023-2024
Fire Drills
Five required, three by 12/1
DRILL #1
- Date: September 19, 2023
- Time: 9:45 a.m.
- Person(s) in Charge of Conducting Drill: Sara Taylor, Dean of Students
- Signature of Building Supervisor:Christopher P. Groves (via electronic signature)
DRILL #2
- Date: October 24, 2023
- Time: 2:00 p.m.
- Person(s) in Charge of Conducting Drill: Christopher P. Groves
- Signature of Building Principal: Christopher P. Groves (via electronic signature)
DRILL #3
- Date: November 15, 2023
- Time: 1:30 p.m.
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Christopher P. Groves
- Signature of Building Principal: Christopher P. Groves (via electronic signature)
DRILL #4
- Date: February 2, 2024
- Time: 3:46 pm
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Christopher P Groves
- Signature of Building Principal: Christopher P Groves (via electronic signature)
DRILL #5
- Date: April 8, 2024
- Time: 9:30 a.m.
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Christopher P. Groves
- Signature of Building Principal: Christopher P. Groves (via electronic signature)
Tornado Drills
Two Required - one in March
DRILL #1
- Date: September 21, 2023
- Time: 2:30 p.m.
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Christopher P. Groves
- Signature of Building Principal: Christopher P. Groves(via electronic signature)
DRILL #2
- Date: March 20, 2024
- Time: 1:00 p.m.
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Christopher P. Groves
- Signature of Building Principal: Christopher P. Groves (via electronic signature)
Lock-Down Drills
Three Required, one by 12/1, one after 1/1 and one during a recess or passing time... "Shelter in Place" drill.
DRILL #1
- Date: September 21, 2023
- Time: 2:20 p.m. (recess)
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Christopher P. Groves
- Signature of Building Principal: Christopher P. Groves(via electronic signature)
DRILL #2
- Date: January 11, 2024
- Time: 8:00 a.m.
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Christopher P. Groves
- Signature of Building Principal: Christopher P. Groves(via electronic signature)
DRILL #3
- Date: March 20, 2024
- Time: 1:00 p.m.
- Persons in Charge of Conducting Drill: Christopher P. Groves
- Signature of Building Principal: Christopher P. Groves (via electronic signature)
