Emergency Rules

Critical rules during fire alarms, lockdowns, and emergencies

🚨 Emergency Rules

Zero Tolerance Policy: These rules protect everyone’s safety during life-or-death situations.

🔥 Fire Alarms

Rule #1: When fire alarm sounds, evacuate IMMEDIATELY. No exceptions.

Immediate Response

Must Do:

• Stop everything immediately
• Use designated evacuation routes
• Walk quickly, don’t run
• Stay with your group

Violation: Major infraction → immediate consequences

Assembly Points

Requirements:

• Go directly to assigned area
• Stay quiet during attendance
• Don’t leave until dismissed
• Don’t re-enter building

Violation: Safety violation → disciplinary action

Prohibited Actions

Zero Tolerance: These result in immediate removal

❌ Trolling or joking during alarms
❌ Triggering false alarms
❌ Blocking others from evacuating
❌ Re-entering without clearance

🔒 Lockdowns

Rule #1: When lockdown announced, secure area IMMEDIATELY and stay silent.

Immediate Actions

Must Do:

• Lock doors, turn off lights
• Hide from view immediately
• Maintain absolute silence
• Help others secure area

Violation: Safety violation → major consequences

Communication Rules

Emergency Chat Only:

• Report injuries/immediate dangers
• No questions or speculation
• No social media posting
• No external communication

Violation: Communication violation → timeout

Stay Hidden

Requirements:

• Don’t leave safe areas
• Don’t peek out windows
• Don’t investigate sounds
• Wait for official all-clear

Violation: Major infraction → immediate consequences

⚖️ Consequences

Minor Violation

Examples: Talking during attendance, minor delays

Consequences:

• 1st: Warning
• 2nd: 5min timeout
• 3rd: 15min timeout
• 4th: Escalates to major

Major Violation

Examples: Ignoring evacuation, breaking lockdown

Consequences:

• 1st: 30min timeout + coaching
• 2nd: 1hr timeout + meeting
• 3rd: 24hr suspension
• 4th: Removal consideration

Zero Tolerance

Examples: False alarms, endangering others

Consequences:

• Immediate session removal
• 24hr minimum suspension
• Staff review required
• Possible permanent ban

Appeals: Contact staff within 24 hours with respectful explanation

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💡 Success Tips

1. Before Emergencies

   Study procedures, know building layout, understand your role

2. During Emergencies

   Stay calm, follow procedures, help others, listen carefully

3. After Emergencies

   Participate in debriefs, learn from experience, practice more

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📞 Real Emergency

Outside the game: Call 911 immediately