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Back-to-School Preparedness 2014

Back-to-School Preparedness 2014. Back-to-School Planning Tips. Know your child’s school or daycare emergency plan. Find out where children will be taken in the event of an evacuation during school hours. Ensure your emergency contact information is up-to-date at your child’s school.

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Back-to-School Preparedness 2014

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  1. Back-to-School Preparedness 2014

  2. Back-to-School Planning Tips • Know your child’s school or daycare emergency plan. • Find out where children will be taken in the event of an evacuation during school hours. • Ensure your emergency contact information is up-to-date at your child’s school. • Pre-authorize a friend or relative to pick up your child(ren) in the event of an emergency. Make sure the school knows who this person is. • Have a family communications plan (include contact information for an out-of-area family member or friend) and review that plan periodically with your child.

  3. Know your school’s emergency plans • In an emergency, would the students be moved? • If so, how will they be moved? • If there is a need to be moved off of school campus, where will they be moved? • How will parents be notified?

  4. Information You Child Should Know • If your child is not able to get home in the event of an emergency, where is another place he or she can go to be safe? • Parent/Guardian names (along with a second contact) • Address • Telephone number • Family’s Emergency Plan • Allergies and medical conditions

  5. Emergency Kit & Planning Suggestions Elementary School • Include a copy of information, such as parent’s name, address, phone number, allergies, and medical conditions in the child’s kit. • Water • Snack • Glow stick • Whistle • Tissues and/or wet wipes • Bandaids

  6. Emergency Kit & Planning Suggestions Continued Middle School & High School • Small emergency kit inside locker or backpack (include water, snacks, flashlight or glow stick, battery operated radio, whistle, tissues, bandages.) • Keep a more extensive emergency kit in the car for young drivers that includes an extra blanket, gallon of water, extra clothing and walking shoes, food, gloves, cash, and toilet paper)

  7. Types of Emergencies • Natural disasters • Severe weather • Fires • Chemical or hazardous material spills • Bus crashes • School shootings • Bomb threats • Medical emergencies • Student or staff deaths (suicide, homicide, unintentional, or natural) • Acts of terror or war • Outbreaks of disease or infections

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