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?

X

2. If this project is remodeling an existing school, are there written security procedures specific to the school?

X

II. Site Security

A. Fencing

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Are the school grounds fenced?  Are all play areas fenced?

x

Some gaps in perimeter fence.

2. Is the fence high enough so that intruders cannot easily climb over it?

x

3. Are gates secured by locks?

x

4. Are all areas of the school building and grounds accessible to cruising police vehicles and emergency vehicles?

x

B. Playground

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Is visual surveillance of playground areas and equipment possible from a single point?

x

2. Does the playground equipment have tamper-proof fasteners?

x

3. Are there separate play areas for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children?

x

4. Do the protective surfaces around the playground equipment extend to at least 6'?

x

5. Are structures more than 30 inches high spaced at least 9' apart?

x

6. Do the project specifications reference the "Handbook for Public Playground Safety"?

x

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?

x

2. Are remote or high risk areas covered by surveillance cameras?

x

3. Are the athletics fields organized to allow a single point of surveillance?

x

D. Landscaping

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Are trees planted away from the building to prevent access to the roof and upper floors?

Not indicated on drawings

2. Does the location and height of landscaping prevent surveillance?

Not indicated on drawings

3. Are trees planted far enough back from intersections to allow good line of sight for traffic, especially taller buses?

Not indicated on drawings

III. Traffic

A. Parking

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Is visual surveillance of parking lots possible from the main office?

x

Surveillance possible form principal's office but not from reception.

2. Are parking lots designed to minimize long straight runs that would encourage speeding?

x

3. Are speed bumps used to slow traffic?

Not indicated on drawings

4. Are raised sidewalks used to separate pedestrians in parking areas?

x

5. Are student parking areas separate from other parking areas?

x

B. Circulation

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Are the number of entrances and exits to the school minimized?

x

2. Has traffic flow been directed to eliminate congestion and confusion?

x

3. Are there designated visitor parking areas?

x

4. Has auto and bus traffic been separated?

x

5. Have hazardous entrances off main thoroughfares been eliminated?

x

III. Traffic

C. Bus Loading Area

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Have bus loading areas been designed to restrict other vehicles?

x

2. Are buses parked in single rows?

x

3. Can buses turn or park without backing up?

x

4. Are covered areas provided for waiting students?

x

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?

x

2. Is it located so that students do not have to negotiate vehicular traffic?

x

IV. Building

A. Interior

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Does each room have at least one window that can be used for emergency rescue?

x

Most classrooms have windows or exterior doors

2. Can unused areas be closed off during after-school activities?

x

3. Is the entrance lobby visible from the main office?

x

Some areas of lobby not visible.

4. Are major corridors at least 10' wide for elementary and middle schools and 12' wide for high schools?

x

5. Are doors that open into corridors recessed or otherwise protected?

x

Some doors open directly into corridor

6. Are daylight sources provided in locker rooms and laboratories to aid safe movement during power interruptions?

x

Labs yes, Lockers no

7. Are light switches for toilet rooms and corridors protected?

x

8. Are mirrors in toilet rooms and dance classrooms shatterproof?

x

Stainless steel

9. Do basketball courts have a minimum 6' safety border?

x

10. Is a well ventilated area with a two-hour fire separation provided for the storage of potentially hazardous materials and equipment?

x

Yes if Receiving/Maintenance has 2-hour separation.

IV. Building

A. Interior

11. Are locker rooms visible from inside gym teacher's offices?

x

Not clear on drawings

12. Are kilns located in separate rooms (not storage rooms) with adequate exhaust and ventilation?

x

13. Do hallway doors have vision panels?

x

14. Do enclosed stairways have electronic surveillance?

x

15. Are elevators designed for limited access and electronic surveillance?

x

x

Access will be limited but there will not be camera surveillance.

16. Does the health or nursing room contain lockable storage?

x

17. Are the ceilings in toilet rooms and locker rooms of a hard surface to eliminate the possibility of hiding places?

x

18. Are interior media (library) stacks a maximum of 4' high and well spaced to facilitate visual surveillance?

Not indicated in specifications

19. Does the layout of the cafeteria promote efficient traffice flow?

x

20. Have doors been eliminated from group toilet rooms to allow acoustic surveillance?

x

IV. Building

A. Interior

21. Are toilet partitions and equipment, such as hand dryers, heavy duty and securely attached?

x

22. Is the building designed to minimize the number of staff necessary to provide open sight lines to all interior hallway/corridor and common spaces?

x

23. Are restrooms designed to be closer to interior spaces and away from exterior doors?

x

Some are and some are not.

B. Exterior

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Are the exterior wall finishes graffiti repellant or capable of repeated cleaning?

x

2. Are exterior covered walkways, walls, and berms designed to prevent access to roofs or upper level areas, and to promote adequate illumination and visual surveillance

x

3. Is there only one clearly marked entrance for visitors?

x

4. Are enclosed exterior courtyards designed to permit supervision by one individual?

x

V. Security Systems

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Is there a central alarm system in the school which is remotely monitored?

x

2. Are high risk areas (main office, computer room, cafeteria, gymnasium, shops and labs) protected by a security alarm system?

x

3. Is there a two-way communication system between:

     - Classrooms and office?

     - Portable classrooms and office?

     - Large group areas and the office?

x

VI. Lighting

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Is the perimeter of the school protected by adequate lighting?

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

2. Is there sufficient lighting to provide marginal coverage in case a light does not work?

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

3. Are photoelectric cells located out of reach of spotlights?

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

4. Are accessible lenses protected by some unbreakable material?

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

5. Is additional lighting provided at entrances and other points of intrusion?

x

6. Are the switches and controls properly located and protected?

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

7. Is access to electrical panels restricted?

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

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?

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

2. Are there signs posted regarding the penalties for trespassing?

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

3. Are there welcome signs that politely ask all visitors to check in at the office?

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

4. Is there signage inside the building that provide directions to the office and other core spaces of the school?

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

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?

x

Existing administration bldg. blocks view to parking lot.

2. Do portable classrooms have skirts to enclose the crawlspace?

x

District: Fremont County School District No. 1

Project:  Hudson Elementary School

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?

X

2. Does the district have written policies related to building security?

X

The policies are not written but are established.

3. Does the district require each school to have

security procedures specific to its buildings?

X

4. Does the district have policies that require a security review for construction and/or renovation projects?

X

This is the first construction project in a long time.

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?

X

2. If this project is remodeling an existing school, are there written security procedures specific to the school?

X

II. Site Security

A. Fencing

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Are the school grounds fenced?  Are all play areas fenced?

x

Some gaps in perimeter fence.

2. Is the fence high enough so that intruders cannot easily climb over it?

x

3. Are gates secured by locks?

x

4. Are all areas of the school building and grounds accessible to cruising police vehicles and emergency vehicles?

x

B. Playground

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Is visual surveillance of playground areas and equipment possible from a single point?

X

2. Does the playground equipment have tamper-proof fasteners?

X

3. Are there separate play areas for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children?

X

4. Do the protective surfaces around the playground equipment extend to at least 6'?

X

5. Are structures more than 30 inches high spaced at least 9' apart?

X

6. Do the project specifications reference the "Handbook for Public Playground Safety"?

x

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?

x

2. Are remote or high risk areas covered by surveillance cameras?

x

3. Are the athletics fields organized to allow a single point of surveillance?

x

D. Landscaping

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Are trees planted away from the building to prevent access to the roof and upper floors?

x

Not indicated on drawings

2. Does the location and height of landscaping prevent surveillance?

x

Not indicated on drawings

3. Are trees planted far enough back from intersections to allow good line of sight for traffic, especially taller buses?

x

Not indicated on drawings

III. Traffic

A. Parking

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Is visual surveillance of parking lots possible from the main office?

X

Surveillance possible form principal's office but not from reception.

2. Are parking lots designed to minimize long straight runs that would encourage speeding?

X

3. Are speed bumps used to slow traffic?

X

Not indicated on drawings

4. Are raised sidewalks used to separate pedestrians in parking areas?

X

5. Are student parking areas separate from other parking areas?

X

B. Circulation

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Are the number of entrances and exits to the school minimized?

X

2. Has traffic flow been directed to eliminate congestion and confusion?

X

3. Are there designated visitor parking areas?

x

4. Has auto and bus traffic been separated?

x

5. Have hazardous entrances off main thoroughfares been eliminated?

x

III. Traffic

C. Bus Loading Area

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Have bus loading areas been designed to restrict other vehicles?

x

2. Are buses parked in single rows?

X

3. Can buses turn or park without backing up?

X

4. Are covered areas provided for waiting students?

X

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?

x

2. Is it located so that students do not have to negotiate vehicular traffic?

x

IV. Building

A. Interior

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Does each room have at least one window that can be used for emergency rescue?

x

Most classrooms have windows or exterior doors

2. Can unused areas be closed off during after-school activities?

X

3. Is the entrance lobby visible from the main office?

X

Some areas of lobby not visible.

4. Are major corridors at least 10' wide for elementary and middle schools and 12' wide for high schools?

X

5. Are doors that open into corridors recessed or otherwise protected?

x

Some doors open directly into corridor

6. Are daylight sources provided in locker rooms and laboratories to aid safe movement during power interruptions?

x

Labs yes, Lockers no

7. Are light switches for toilet rooms and corridors protected?

X

8. Are mirrors in toilet rooms and dance classrooms shatterproof?

X

Stainless steel

9. Do basketball courts have a minimum 6' safety border?

X

10. Is a well ventilated area with a two-hour fire separation provided for the storage of potentially hazardous materials and equipment?

X

Yes if Receiving/Maintenance has 2-hour separation.

IV. Building

A. Interior

11. Are locker rooms visible from inside gym teacher's offices?

X

Not clear on drawings

12. Are kilns located in separate rooms (not storage rooms) with adequate exhaust and ventilation?

X

13. Do hallway doors have vision panels?

x

14. Do enclosed stairways have electronic surveillance?

x

15. Are elevators designed for limited access and electronic surveillance?

X

Access will be limited but there will not be camera surveillance.

16. Does the health or nursing room contain lockable storage?

X

17. Are the ceilings in toilet rooms and locker rooms of a hard surface to eliminate the possibility of hiding places?

X

18. Are interior media (library) stacks a maximum of 4' high and well spaced to facilitate visual surveillance?

X

Not indicated in specifications

19. Does the layout of the cafeteria promote efficient traffice flow?

X

20. Have doors been eliminated from group toilet rooms to allow acoustic surveillance?

X

IV. Building

A. Interior

21. Are toilet partitions and equipment, such as hand dryers, heavy duty and securely attached?

X

22. Is the building designed to minimize the number of staff necessary to provide open sight lines to all interior hallway/corridor and common spaces?

X

23. Are restrooms designed to be closer to interior spaces and away from exterior doors?

x

Some are and some are not.

B. Exterior

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Are the exterior wall finishes graffiti repellant or capable of repeated cleaning?

x

2. Are exterior covered walkways, walls, and berms designed to prevent access to roofs or upper level areas, and to promote adequate illumination and visual surveillance

X

3. Is there only one clearly marked entrance for visitors?

x

4. Are enclosed exterior courtyards designed to permit supervision by one individual?

x

V. Security Systems

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Is there a central alarm system in the school which is remotely monitored?

x

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?

x

VI. Lighting

Question

Yes

No

N/A

Recommendation/Comment

1. Is the perimeter of the school protected by adequate lighting?

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

2. Is there sufficient lighting to provide marginal coverage in case a light does not work?

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

3. Are photoelectric cells located out of reach of spotlights?

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

4. Are accessible lenses protected by some unbreakable material?

x

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

5. Is additional lighting provided at entrances and other points of intrusion?

6. Are the switches and controls properly located and protected?

x

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

7. Is access to electrical panels restricted?

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

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?

x

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

2. Are there signs posted regarding the penalties for trespassing?

x

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

3. Are there welcome signs that politely ask all visitors to check in at the office?

x

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

4. Is there signage inside the building that provide directions to the office and other core spaces of the school?

x

Not indicated on drawings but district intends to.

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?

x

Existing administration bldg. blocks view to parking lot.

2. Do portable classrooms have skirts to enclose the crawlspace?

x