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| During this week's fire drill, room 3050's emergency bag sits and waits outside with the students. |
But what about the instances where our actions don't determine if we stay safe?
This week we heard of the high school in Kentucky where a shooter killed and injured many individuals. Nearby in Lebanon county the Annville-Cleona high school was placed on lock down because of a crime committed nearby where the suspect was on the loose with a firearm. Other emergencies can occur when there is a building fire or a natural disaster.
In these situations the most important thing to remember is student safety. Are my students here? Are they safe? Are they all accounted for? Each school has a different policy that a teacher should familiarize themselves with. To throw another wrench in the safety procedures, have you ever thought about how to keep your students safe if an emergency occurs while on a field trip? My suggestion is to make an "emergency bag" to take with you on every trip!
What to put in your Emergency Bag:- Bottled Water
- Pair of Gloves
- Tissues
- Emergency blankets
- Flashlight with batteries
- Glow Sticks
- Whistle
- Hard Candy
- Compass
- First Aid Kit
- Band-Aids
- Gauze Pads
- Antibiotic Ointment
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Medical tape
- Cotton Balls
- Hand Sanitizer
This is a list of items that are suggestions! Be sure to look at school policy to see what the regulations are for items that you can have around students. Add or remove items to this list at your own discretion. Always keep your bag at the ready and remember that student safety is our number one priority!
HI Angie! Maybe I'm a bit of a worry wart but I also carry an "emergency kit" when we travel. I purchased a small first aid kit from Medipro my first year teaching and carry it with me when I take my classes outside or on trips. It's really small and light to carry but has a bunch of stuff in it! I haven't had to give out more then bandaids yet. Sometimes I also add an extra tie/scarf/nylons if we are traveling overnight.
ReplyDeleteMeagan, the tie, scarf, and nylons are a great idea!
DeleteAngie, it's never too early to think ahead on what could happen in case of an emergency. Thank you for including your helpful idea of what to include in an emergency bag.
ReplyDeleteGreat beginning teacher situational awareness discussion. We have first responders come in to talk to our student and adult young farmers about creating family emergency plans and a 24/7 Culture of Safety. This also encourages students to think about volunteering as a first responder for their community service time .
ReplyDeleteAngela, This is a great topic that I feel many young teachers (and many seasoned teachers!) overlook! It's a good idea to go through your school's emergency handbook and consider how you would respond in your classroom. I also like the idea of an emergency bag. I have one I take to every trip - I also include the emergency forms of EVERY student on the trip. This is vital to being prepared in the case of emergency. Extra batteries or a phone charger are helpful additional items. Good job!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea and unexpected blog post.
ReplyDeleteThank you for authentically identifying something in your mind on professional development and creating a post of value on it!
I trust all instruction is going well!