CODE ADAM TRAINING VIDEO

1. When a child is discovered to be missing, notify the Site Supervisor immediately. Site Supervisor will attempt to determine the following (noted below) and then issue a CODE ADAM ALARM
   • Gain information by interviewing parent/ guardian/ staff member/ person who made initial report
   • Confirm child is in fact missing
   • Identify circumstances of missing episode
   • Determine when, where, and by whom the missing child was last seen
   • Interview the individuals who last had contact with the child
   • Identify the child's zone of safety for his or her age and developmental stage
   • Attempt to verify the child’s custody status. 
   • Make an initial assessment, based on the available information, of the type of incident whether nonfamily abduction; family abduction; runaway, or lost, injured or otherwise missing
   • Obtain a detailed description if able of missing child, abductor, and any vehicles used
      
2. Site Supervisor will notify all staff of missing child and give description including: name, age, physical features, clothing, area last seen and any other pertinent information
    
3. Designated employees will immediately stop working, look for the child and monitor front entrances and exits to ensure the child does not leave the premises. Pool area should be checked immediately. Blast whistle 1x. Instruct teachers to stop teaching and sit swimmers on the side of the pool deck. Classes can be checked for appropriate roster and the pool is clear for searching. Once pool is searched, lessons can be resumed if appropriate. Pool will not be left unsupervised during the search. 
    
4. Site Supervisor will designate employees to perform an organized sweep of the entire location including:
   • Pool area and Pump Room- POOL AREA FIRST
   • Parking lot
   • Changing area and all stalls
   • Restrooms
   • Play area
   • Lobby area
   • Snackbar
   • All offices and closets
      
5. All other families/ children will move to a safe location, designated by the director. At least one staff member remains with the group to continue supervision and communication. 
    
6. Call law enforcement immediately.
    
7. If guardian of child is not present, Site Supervisor will call or designate an employee to call family member of lost child as soon as 911 is notified
    
8. Site Supervisor will designate a staff member to call the General Manager of the facility to notify of situation. The GM will then notify a member of the Executive Team (Pat Sunderhaus, Ann Marie Sunderhaus, Matt Young, Kathy Hubbard/ Bob Hubbard). 
    
9. If the child is found and appears to have been lost and unharmed, reunite the child with the searching staff member/ family member. Notify the family of the situation that occurred. Cancel law enforcement if appropriate.
    
10. If the child is found accompanied by someone other than a parent or legal guardian, make reasonable efforts to delay their departure without putting the child, staff or visitor at risk. Immediately notify law enforcement and give details about the person accompanying the child.
     
11. Cancel the Code Adam Alarm after the child is found or law enforcement arrives.