The greatest priority in any of these situations is keeping the children safe. A close second is reuniting them with their parents or legal guardians. When planning for reunification due to an emergency closure or shelter-in-place, remember you may need to work with local authorities due to road closures or other safety concerns.

In an evacuation scenario, you’ll need to have a reunification plan developed as part of your evacuation plan. Utilize the resources in the toolkit at the end of this course for guidance.

Sharing the reunification plans with parents/legal guardians in advance, so they can become familiar with the process of being reunited with their children.