Best Practices for Reunifying Students and Recovering
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An off-site reunification may be necessary for events like a fire, bomb threat, gas leak, or a violent crisis at the school. This type includes notification, evacuation, transportation, and reunification at your selected reunification site. If the evacuation is due to a violent event, there are additional things to consider, including how you will:
A solid reunification plan will include:
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We recommend having two teams in place for reunification: the reunification team and the transport team.
The reunification team should immediately go to the reunification site to stage the site, including hanging signage to direct guardians, and prepare for reunification. This team is responsible for reunification of students with their guardian and transportation for teachers and staff to return to the school. It is imperative that this team has supplies and resources readily available at the site. They should create an “evacuation go-kit” and multiple “reunification go-kits.” These kits can include floor plans, emergency contact information, writing utensils, flashlights with batteries, and other necessary materials that won’t be readily available at the reunification site.
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Some designated team members may be unavailable to assist in the emergency response. This could be because they are out sick for the day or injured in the crisis. When choosing team members, think about who will most likely be available for each position. For example, a teacher will probably be with their students so they may not be the right individual for a reunification role.
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The chosen reunification site should be as centrally located as possible to allow easy access for schools. A geographically widespread district can plan for more than one reunification site. Regardless of location, there is usually still one district reunification team dispatched to the site.
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Counselors should be available to immediately assist guardians who have lost child(ren) in the incident. These counselors may also support the child’s siblings, cousins, and their school friends through their grief.
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