Nevada § 394.170 - Drills to instruct pupils in appropriate procedures to be followed in event of lockdown or emergency; regulations of State Fire Marshal; posting of section; enforcement; penalty
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§ 394.170. Drills to instruct pupils in appropriate procedures to be followed in event of lockdown or emergency; regulations of State Fire Marshal; posting of section; enforcement; penalty
1. The authorities in charge of every private school within this State shall provide
drills for the pupils in the schools at least once in each month during the school
year to instruct those pupils in the appropriate procedures to be followed in the
event of a lockdown, fire or other emergency. Not more than two of the drills provided pursuant to this subsection may include
instruction in the appropriate procedures to be followed in the event of a chemical
explosion, related emergencies and other natural disasters. At least one-half of the drills provided pursuant to this subsection must include
instruction in the appropriate procedures to be followed in the event of a lockdown. 2. In all cities or towns, the drills required by subsection 1 must be approved by
the chief of the fire department of the city or town, if the city or town has a regularly
organized, paid fire department or voluntary fire department. 3. The State Fire Marshal shall prescribe general regulations governing the drills
required by subsection 1 and shall, with the cooperation of the Superintendent of
Public Instruction, arrange for the supervision of drills in schools. 4. A copy of this section must be kept posted in every classroom of every private
school by the principal or teacher in charge thereof. 5. The principal, teacher or other person in charge of each school building shall
cause the provisions of this section to be enforced. 6. Any violation of the provisions of this section is a misdemeanor. 7. As used in this section, “lockdown” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.2343 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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