Lockdown procedure practice enforced

By Meena Morar

[email protected] Meena is the online editor and junior staff writer whose interests are in english and history studies. Meena enjoys to delve into intelligent conversations with a deeper understanding as the goal. She is also the captain of the Debate team.

Posted: December 1, 2015

Today, after a comedic assembly from MA’s two Slovak students, Matus Kocalka and Adam Hano, principal Jason Wenschlag went over the basic requirements for MA’s lockdown drill.

Two basic categories were listed: code red and code yellow. An alarm and voice would speak through the intercom, alerting students of the current situation. Code red represented an immediate danger and need of security, while code yellow was simply a cautious warning.

Although grim topics like school shootings and burglary mind sound unnecessary to prepare for, a solid system and precautionary measures are beneficial to have.

Wenschlag mentioned to expect another lockdown drill some time in January.

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