The building blocks of crisis response.
New action. New look. SRP-2023
Hold
Secure
Lockdown
Evacuate
Shelter
2023
Easy to understand.
Easy to implement.
A uniform, planned, and practiced response to any incident is the foundation of a safe school. Safe business. Safe community. The SRP is action-based, flexible, and easy to learn. It rationally organizes tactics for response to weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to personal safety.
The SRP’s development is ever-evolving, created with extensive collaboration between experts such as first responders, public safety, school, districts, and communities. Its tactics are data-driven, researched and based on experience and contemporary practices.
On the Same Page. Everyone.
The benefits of SRP become quickly apparent. By standardizing the vocabulary, all stakeholders can understand the response and status of the event.
For students, this provides continuity of expectations and actions throughout their educational career. For teachers, this becomes a simpler process to train and drill. For communities, it leverages the growing adoption of the protocols from residents of all ages. For first responders, the common vocabulary and protocols establish a greater predictability that persists through the duration of an incident.
People easily understand the practices and can reinforce the protocol. Additionally, this protocol enables rapid response determination when an unforeseen event occurs.
SRP is Action Based
The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is based on the response to any given situation not on individual scenarios. Like the Incident Command System (ICS), SRP demands a specific vocabulary but also allows for great flexibility. The premise is simple – these five specific actions that can be performed during an incident. When communicating these, the action is labeled with a “Term of Art” and is then followed by a “Directive.” Execution of the action is performed by active participants.
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Hold is followed by the Directive: “In Your Room or Area” and is the protocol used when hallways need to kept clear of occupants. |
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Secure is followed by the Directive: “Get Inside. Lock Outside Doors” and is the protocol used to safeguard people within the building. |
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Lockdown is followed by “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight” and is the protocol used to secure individual rooms and keep occupants quiet and in place. |
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Evacuate and may be followed by a location, and is used to move people from one location to a different location in or out of the building. |
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Shelter State the Hazard and Safety Strategy for group and self protection. |
What’s New in 2023?
No worries – no significant changes have been made to the Standard Response Protocol, but it has been updated to provide additional guidance and detail. The Standard Response Protocol 2023 includes additional guidance and detail around conducting drills, messaging to parents and guardians, sequencing of the actions, and environmental factors that may impact decisions.
The supporting materials (handouts, posters, etc.) will remain unchanged. The Classroom Instructor Guide will be updated, but the existing 2021 Classroom Instructor Guide will remain valid.
K12
SRP – Pre-Kindergarten thru Grade 12
Downloadable versions of all materials are made available at no cost. Optionally, you can purchase printed books.
SRP K12 2023 Operational Guidance V4.1
Guidance for schools, districts, departments and agencies. This is a general guide on incorporating and operating the Standard Response Protocol within a school safety plan.
SRP K12 2021 Operational Guidance V4.0
2021 guidance for schools, districts, departments and agencies. Please refer to the SRP K12 2023 Operational Guidance V4.1 for updated guidance.
SRP K12-T 2021 Classroom Instructor Guide
The workbook has been designed to assist presenters in learning the SRP presentation.
Download PDF Hi Res 188MB
Download PDF Lo Res 4MB
PowerPoint for Mac or PC
Keynote for Mac
SRP PK-2 V2 Curriculum Workbook
This workbook has been produced to help preschool and elementary teachers guide students through the process of learning how to stay safe by engaging in fun activities.
Download PDF 30MB
SRP K12 2021 Parent Handout
An introduction to the SRP that gives parents the basics in a single handout.
Download English PDF
Download Spanish PDF
Download Portuguese PDF
Download Somali PDF
SRP K12 2021 Poster
This poster was created to print and place on walls to remind everyone of the different SRP actions, and allow teachers to start the conversation about SRP with their students.
Download English PDF
Download Spanish PDF
Download Portuguese PDF
Download Arabic PDF
SRP K12 2021 Poster Tabloid EN
Tabloid sized poster was created to print and place on walls to remind everyone of the different SRP actions, and allow teachers to start the conversation about SRP with their students.
SRP K12 2021 Poster Tabloid SP
Tabloid sized Spanish language poster was created to print and place on walls to remind everyone of the different SRP actions, and allow teachers to start the conversation about SRP with their students.
SRP K12 2021 Public Address Poster
The Public Address poster is for placement near public address locations. This is a sample. Your district, department or agency should customize this poster for regional hazards. It is available to download in Microsoft Word Format.
SRP K12 2021 Red Green Alert card
In a reunification, Red/Green Cards are used for quick, visual identification the status of the teachers’ classes. Use the one that best suits your school’s needs.
SRP K12 2021 Red Green Med card
In a reunification, Red/Green Cards are used for quick, visual identification the status of the teachers’ classes. Use the one that best suits your school’s needs.
SRP K12 2021 Red Green Roll card
In a reunification, Red/Green Cards are used for quick, visual identification the status of the teachers’ classes. Use the one that best suits your school’s needs.
SRP K12 2021 Secure Door Monitored Poster EN SP
The Secure poster can be placed near entrances during a Secure condition. If entry or exit is possible during Secure, use the Secure-Monitored Door poster.
SRP K12 2021 Secure Door Poster EN SP
The Secure poster can be placed near entrances during a Secure condition. If entry or exit is possible during Secure, use the Secure-Monitored Door poster.
SRP K12 2021 Drill in Progress Poster EN SP
Use this poster on exterior doors and/or windows to alert visitors that a Lockdown Drill is in progress.
Shelter Stickers no guides Avery No. 94107
Lockdown Drill Sheet
You can use this to document the results of a drill, or create a version of your own.
SRP K12 2021 Pocket Guide
Basic SRP instruction that folds to the size of a business card for convenience.
SP ID Card PVC Card No slot No guides
The SRP actions scaled to print on one side of an ID card.
ID Card PVC Card No slot 2021 0630
The SRP actions scaled to print on one side of an ID card.
ID Card CR80 Slot Card No guides 1
The SRP actions scaled to print on one side of an ID card.
SRP NOI School District.docx
Schools, School Districts and Higher Education facilities can use the Notice of Intent when they’re reviewing the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) to incorporate into their safety plan, and wish to receive notice of updates.
SRP MOU School District.docx
Schools, School Districts and Higher Education facilities can use the Notice of Intent when they’re reviewing the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) to incorporate into their safety plan, and wish to receive notice of updates. They are asked to complete and return the Memorandum of Understanding when they have committed to using the SRP.
SRP Sample MOU Organization Agency .docx
This is a sample MOU to use between your school or district and your local law enforcement agency and other emergency service providers.
Middle/High School Video
The Foundation produced this video as an addition to the SRP-T Classroom Training Presentation.
Tactics are Intel Driven
What we plan is based on what we know.
But the Environment Dictates Tactics.
What we do, is based on where we are.
Terms of Use
Please constrain use of these materials to our Terms of Use.
Schools, districts, departments, agencies and organizations may use these materials, at no cost, under the following conditions:
- Materials are not re-sold.
- Core actions and directives are not modified.
- Hold – “In Your Room or Area. Clear the Halls”
- Secure – “Get Inside. Lock Outside Doors”
- Lockdown – “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight”
- Evacuate – To the Announced Location
- Shelter – Stating Hazard and Safety Strategy*
- Notification of use is provided to The “I Love U Guys” Foundation through one of the following:
- Email notice to noi@iloveuguys.org
- Notice of Intent
- Memorandum of Understanding
- The following modifications to the materials (Posters, handouts, cards) are allowable:
- Localization of evacuation events
- Localization of shelter events
HED
SRP – Higher Education
Downloadable versions of all materials are made available at no cost. Optionally, you can purchase printed books.
SRP HED 2021 Operational Guidance V4.0
SRP HED 2021 Student Staff Handout 3.0 EN
SRP HED 2021 Student Staff Handout 3.0 SP
SRP HED 2021 Red Green Med Card
SRP HED 2021 Poster EN
SRP HED 2021 Poster SP
SRP HED 2021 Poster Tabloid EN
SRP HED 2021 Poster Tabloid SP
SRP HED 2021 Secure Door Poster EN SP
SRP HED 2021 Secure Monitored Door Poster EN SP
SRP HED 2021 Drill in Progress EN SP
Lockdown Drill Sheet
SP ID Card PVC Card No slot No guides
ID Card PVC Card No slot 2021 0630
ID Card CR80 Slot Card 1
ID Card CR80 Slot Card No guides 1
SRP NOI HED.docx
SRP MOU HED.docx
Shelter Stickers no guides Avery No. 94107
BIZ
SRP – Business
Downloadable versions of all materials are made available at no cost. Optionally, you can purchase printed books.
SRP BIZ 2021 Operational Guidance V4
SRP BIZ 2021 Staff Handout 3.0 EN
SRP BIZ 2021 Staff Handout 3.0 SP
SRP BIZ 2021 Red Green Med Card
SRP BIZ 2021 Poster EN
SRP BIZ 2021 Poster SP
SRP BIZ 2021 Poster Tabloid EN
SRP BIZ 2021 Poster Tabloid SP
SRP BIZ 2021 Secure Door Poster
SRP BIZ 2021 Secure Monitored Door Poster
SRP BIZ 2021 Drill in Progress Poster EN SP
Lockdown Drill Sheet
SP ID Card PVC Card No slot No guides
ID Card PVC Card No slot 2021 0630
ID Card CR80 Slot Card 1
ID Card CR80 Slot Card No guides 1
SRP NOI BIZ.docx
SRP MOU BIZ.docx
Shelter Stickers no guides Avery No. 94107
MUNI
SRP – Municipal
Downloadable versions of all materials are made available at no cost. Optionally, you can purchase printed books.
SRP MUNI 2021 Operational Guidance V4.0
SRP MUNI 2021 Staff Handout 3.0 EN
SRP MUNI 2021 Staff Handout 3.0 SP
SRP MUNI 2021 Red Green Med Card
SRP MUNI 2021 Poster EN
SRP MUNI 2021 Poster SP
SRP MUNI 2021 Poster Tabloid EN
SRP MUNI 2021 Poster Tabloid SP
SRP MUNI 2021 Secure Door Poster
SRP MUNI 2021 Secure Monitor Door Poster
SRP MUNI 2021 Drill in Progress EN SP
Lockdown Drill Sheet
SP ID Card PVC Card No slot No guides
ID Card PVC Card No slot 2021 0630
ID Card CR80 Slot Card 1
ID Card CR80 Slot Card No guides 1
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