Lockdown Drills

In this training, you will learn how to use lockdown drills as part of your comprehensive school safety and emergency preparedness efforts. You will also learn how to conduct lockdown drills in a trauma-informed manner and evaluate them for effectiveness.

A Lockdown Drill Report template and a list of additional resources will be provided to help you apply what you learned in your context.

Learning Objectives

• Define lockdown drills
• Determine when lockdown drills should be used
• Describe key considerations for conducting a lockdown drill
• Recognize how to conduct lockdown drills in a trauma-informed manner
• Explain the criteria for assessing lockdown procedures

This training is offered through the Bureau of Justice Assistance-supported National Center for School Safety.