Fire Drills

We conduct safety and security drills in all our schools on a regular basis. The Pennsylvania Public School Code requires that fire drills be conducted in every school building of a school entity at least once a month while school is in session. A drill will be required for any month when the school is in session for 7 days or more. 

School Security Drills

Within 90 days of the beginning of the school year, school entities must conduct one school security drill in each school building in lieu of a required fire drill. Each school security drill must be conducted while school is in session. We collaborate with local law enforcement and emergency management prior to the security drill being held and there are times when they will be present for our drills. "School security drill" shall mean a planned exercise, other than a fire drill or natural disaster drill, designed to practice procedures to respond to an emergency situation that may include, but is not limited to, an act of terrorism, armed intruder situation, or other violent threat. Building administrators will also inform parents of an approximate timeframe as to when the school security drill will occur, as well as provide some talking points to review with your student.