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Sue Graves (Lincoln County School District, Oregon) shares strategies for planning for emergency evacuation and considerations for developing an Evacuation Annex. The REMS TA Center joins Graves to consider: 

• What types of events are likely to prompt a school evacuation? 
• What key individuals should schools include on their core planning teams to ensure that evacuations are thoroughly considered? 
• How should schools think through evacuation drills and on- and off-campus evacuation sites for increased success? 
• How can schools update and improve their Evacuation Annex? 
• What are some suggestions for preparing students, staff, parents, and guardians for all evacuation and reunification situations? 
• What resources are available to further support schools in preparing for evacuations? 

Transcript 

REMS TA Center Resources 

Emergency Evacuations: Planning for the Whole School Community (Webinar) 

Ensuring the Safe Evacuation of All Students, Staff, and Visitors (Web Page) 

Evacuation Sample Annex: A Fictional Example for Schools Before, During, and After an Evacuation (Sample Annex) 

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