Back-to-School Preparedness 2014

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