Keeping children safe

Emergencies can occur with little or no warning—even during the school day. As children head back to school, take a few steps to help protect your child quickly and safely from an emergency

Protecting your child is as easy as A-B-C

Ask how you would be reunited with your child in an emergency or evacuation

• If students had to evacuate, where should you go to pick them up?

• How would the school notify you in the event of emergency?

Bring extra medication, special foods, or supplies your child would need if you were separated overnight

• What essential supplies would your child need if separated from you overnight? (Medications? Inhaler? Milk? Diapers? Battery pack for special equipment?)

• Does the school have an emergency stockpile of these items or could you bring extras to be kept at school?

Complete a backpack contact information card and tuck one in your child's backpack and your wallet

• Emergencies are chaotic! Make sure your child or their school knows how to reach you, and who should be called if your phone is not working.

Follow these A-B-C's so that emergencies are less chaotic, children can be kept safe, and families can be reunited safely as soon as possible.

Source: CDC