Standard Response Protocol (SRP)
About the Standard Response Protocol
Kern High School District uses a nationally recognized emergency response protocol called the Standard Response Protocol. This protocol was developed by the I Love You Guys Foundation to align with guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. It utilizes simple, common language to announce emergency responses and flexible protocols so schools can respond to changing circumstances during an emergency. The five responses are outlined in the images below:
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This protocol is recommended by the Safer Schools Coalition of Kern County and is utilized by Bakersfield City School District and Panama Buena Vista Union School District. It is also being considered by other local school districts.
The use of the Standard Response Protocol was featured in a news article that can be found here.