BULLETIN 23-EX-10: INTRUDER ALERT DRILL

BULLETIN 23-EX-10

TO: ALL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN GEORGIA

FROM: JOHN F. KING INSURANCE AND SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER

DATE: JUNE 16, 2023

RE: INTRUDER ALERT DRILL ______________________________________________________________________________ House Bill 147 amended OCGA 20-2-1185 (e)(2) to require every public school to conduct an “Intruder Alert” drill by October 1 of each school year. This drill is for students, school administrators, teachers, and other school personnel based upon guidance from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. To help school districts prioritize these new requirements, the following Bulletin is hereby issued:

All schools are permitted to substitute the required Fire Drill for the month of September to conduct the mandatory “Intruder Alert” Drill. All drills are still required to be reported via the Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire’s reporting tool.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your regional Community Risk Reduction Educator listed below.

North Georgia South Georgia Central Georgia Dustin Long Fallon Brown Leona Hill (470) 882-9786 (470) 757-4527 (470) 692-5843 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

_____________________________________________ JOHN F. KING INSURANCE AND SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER STATE OF GEORGIA