BACK-TO-SCHOOL KITS

It's that time again--back to school! Now is the perfect time to put together a small kit for the kids, in case of emergency. If placed in an oversized pencil pouch, your emergency kit will be small enough to fit in a backpack or locker.

The following is a list of items that could be included in your back-to-school emergency kit:

• High-calorie snacks

• Water pouches or a water bottle

• Flashlight

• Glowstick

• Whistle 

• Disposable gloves 

• Bandana 

• Tiny notebook and pen 

• Lighter (if allowed)

• Pocket-knife (if allowed)

• Tissues

• Disposable poncho

• Hand warmers

• Face mask

• Small solar charger 

• Emergency blanket

• Pair of socks

• Pictures of child and family 

• Contact information for child 

• Contact information for relatives that can be contacted in case of emergency

• Instructions for child of what to do in an emergency

• Note of comfort