RUSD Disaster Preparedness

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RUSD Disaster Preparedness

• Student Release Procedures

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In The Event of a Disaster

• In the event of a disaster, Reed Union School
  District, in collaboration with Tiburon Police
  and Fire Departments, has Disaster Preparedness
  procedures in place.
• Immediately after a disaster
• Our primary focus will be the safety of our
  students. We will release students as soon as it
  is safe to do so.
• Children will be assembled on play fields until
  structures are deemed safe.
• Once buildings are deemed structurally sound by
  the Fire Department, children may be moved to the
  MPR at Reed and Bel Aire, and the Library/Cyber
  Lounge at Del Mar.

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Communications

• Telephone lines will be used ONLY for emergency
  communications between School/District staff and
  local authorities.
• Go to the following radio stations for news
  updates, do not call schools
• BEARS 840 AM
• KCBS 740 AM
• KGO 810 AM
• If we are able to access RUSDs emergency
  notification system, we will update parents via
  text messages.
• District websites will NOT have up to date
  information.

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Student Release

• At Home
• You and your children should have a plan for how
  students will be picked up from school.
• At School
• Staff will deployed to their appointed position
  to ensure the safety of our children.
• Students will be supervised and waiting in the
  pre-arranged assembly area on each campus
• Parents arrive at the Student Request Table at
  your childs school where you will be required to
  complete an Emergency Student Request Form.

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Student Release

• Parent and/or authorized persons identities will
  be verified by checking drivers licenses and
  checking RUSDs student information cards to
  ensure ONLY authorized persons are allowed to
  pick up a student.
• A staff runner will be sent with the release form
  to the assembly area to retrieve each student.
• Parents or authorized persons will be directed to
  the Reunification Area.
• Staff runners will bring each student to the
  Reunification Area where he/she will be released
  to the parent or authorized person.

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Reed Elementary School- Student Request Table is
located in the front circle on the lunch area
side of the office.- Reunification Area is in
the front circle on the playground side of the
office, closer to Tiburon Blvd.
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Bel Aire Elementary School- Student Request
Table is located in the bus zone in front of the
District Office- Reunification Area is down the
hill at the Green Gate
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Del Mar Middle School- Student Request Table is
located on the walkway in front of the
Amphitheater- Reunification Area is at the
double gate leading down to the lower blacktop
area
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Ready For the Long Haul

• Teachers and Administrators keep extra clothing
  at school in the event they need to stay
  overnight with children. An adult will remain
  until a parent or guardian can pick up each
  child.
• There is enough food at each school for all staff
  and students for a minimum of 3 days.
• There is enough water for 7 10 days or longer.
• Each school has a back up generator gas will be
  syphoned from autos in school parking lots if
  needed.

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Ready For the Long Haul

• RUSDs emergency radio system was recently
  upgraded to ensure communication between all 3
  sites even if cell phones, land lines, and the
  internet goes down.
• As soon as possible, notices will be posted on
  District community websites updating current
  status.
• Staff will only answer phones and/or e-mail after
  all children adults are safe and secure.

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Most Importantly!

• Parents must keep all emergency information
  up-to-date to ensure each school knows who is
  authorized to pick up children if you are unable
  to get to school! Please update today!
• Schools will make a written record or digital
  photo of whomever picks up each child.

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Additional Information

• The Del Mar gym is built to the highest
  earthquake standards. It is designed to be used
  as the emergency first aid center for the entire
  peninsula if needed and medical personnel will
  meet there in the event of a disaster.
• Tiburon / Belvedere authorities are installing a
  siren system that will warn residents in the
  event of a disaster.
• If a tsunami is possible, Reed School staff and
  students will evacuate to higher ground.
• Each site has bicycles to get from site to site
  if the roads are not suitable for motorized
  vehicles.

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In Conclusion

• Your feedback is important to us! Send your
  comments/questions to
• rusdsuperintendent_at_reedschools.org
• Thank you!
• Getready94920

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