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Revised 8/22/2008

Emergency Preparedness


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Emergency Preparedness

"Preparation Spares Panic."

Should an emergency or disaster situation ever arises in our area while school is in session, we want you to be aware that school and school district have prepared, and continue to update, plans to meet such situations.

Your cooperation is essential to support your child who may be at school when such an emergency occurs. Here are some the things you can do:

  1. Keep your child’s Green Emergency Cards current throughout the year.
  2. Provide our child with a “Emergency/Comfort Kit” that will be kept in the classroom with their Green Emergency Card. The kit will help sustain your child before being picked up safely from school. See Emergency/Comfort Kits for complete details.
  3. Impress upon your children the need for them to follow directions of school personnel. All school staff members have had special emergency training.
  4. To pick-up your child go to the Hickory Park gate to request for your child and display proper identification. *Your child can only be released to persons on their Green Emergency Card. Your child will be released to you at the Greenwood gate (located on the east side of the school grounds.

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Emergency/Comfort Kits

Emergency kits must be prepared and brought to school each September.

Following is the list of items your child is required to bring to class by September 26, 2008. Emergency Kits may be used for shelter-in-place, fire or earthquake emergencies.

In a one-gallon zip lock bag, labeled with your child’s first and last name:

  • Use a 3 x 5 card to write your child’s name, phone number, out-of-state contact phone number and emergency phone numbers to go inside the emergency kit.
  • One (1) small towel
  • One (1) packet of kleenex
  • Small packets or travel pack of hand-wipes
  • Sweatshirt or sweater – rolled up tightly
  • Change of underwear
  • Two (2) 6 oz cans of juice – no boxes please
  • Small first aid kit (travel size)
  • Small packets of snacks that are commercially vacuum packed and preserved (dried fruit, beef jerky, granola bars, cheese/peanut butter crackers, etc.). Place these snacks in smaller baggies. NO loose snacks that could attract ants, please.
  • 48 hour supply of prescription medication, with administration instructions
  • Cards or a small game (not battery operated)
  • Very small flashlight with batteries or a glo stick
  • A note from you explaining to your child to follow the teachers directions, that you will pick him/her up as soon as you possibly can, remain calm and not to worry.
  • A family picture

If it is more convenient for you to purchase pre-made kits (personal items will need to be included) please visit the following web-sites:

  • www.disasternecessities.com
  • www.kits4disastersurvival.com
  • www.FirstAid-supply.com
  • www.quakekare.com

Hopefully by receiving the emergency kit list early you’ll be able to get a head start on gathering the necessary items. For information regarding planning for emergencies visit www.redcross.org.

Don’t let your child go unprepared in an emergency!

Emergency kits are returned at the end of the school year so that you can replace necessary item.

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Emergency Plan

Hickory has a Policies and Procedures manual, which we follow in case of a disaster. Should we have a major earthquake or other disaster during school hours, students will be kept under our supervision and will not be released without a parent contact or until the emergency is over.

Please read the following instructions carefully so that you will know the proper procedure should a disaster strike. Your cooperation is vital in any emergency.

  1. DO NOT telephone the school. Telephone lines may be needed for emergency communications.
  2. DO NOT drive to school. If you wish to pick up your child, walk to school. Streets must be kept open for emergency vehicles.
  3. The Main Reunion Gate at Hickory School is the Z-gate located on Greenwood on the east side of the school grounds. This is where you would come to pick up your child in the event of an emergency. The gate in front of the office would be closed.
  4. Tune your radio to KFI 640 AM, KNX 1070 AM, or KFOX 93.5 FM for emergency announcements.
  5. Please keep your two Green emergency cards up-to-date. Inform the office when changes in phone numbers occur.
  6. Impress upon your children the need for them to follow directions of school personnel. All school staff members have had special emergency training.

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