What’s the difference between school lockdown, lockout
What’s the difference between a lockdown and lockout at a school?
A lockdown situation is initiated when there may be an immediate threat or hazard near or on the school campus, according to Bellingham Public Schools. Students and staff are moved or stay in their classrooms, sit away from sight lines of the doors or windows, and all doors and windows are locked and covered.
Classroom activities stop until the incident is over. The school office is closed and phones won’t be answered, according to information on Bellingham Public Schools’ website.
In a lockout situation, the exterior doors to the school are locked and students follow protocols for moving throughout the building.
A lockout is started when there might be a danger outside of the buildings or off campus, according to Bellingham Public Schools. Law enforcement advises the school district on which protocol to follow, Dana Smith, a spokesperson for Bellingham Public Schools, said.
