<p> Classroom Preparedness Kit</p><p>Many School Crisis Teams in Vermont have decided to outfit each classroom teacher with an emergency backpack or kit known as a “Classroom Preparedness Kit”. This bag is filled with materials that are necessary and some that are useful in supervising students for an extended period of time.</p><p>These materials are essential for student safety:  Whistle  Blanket  Laptop with access to School Emergency Operations Plan  Hard-copy student roster & contact information  Emergency medical information for students, including allergies.  A safety vest or hat  Substitute teacher information for emergencies  Portable radios for local communication</p><p>These materials are suggestions from School Crisis Teams:  A clip board  Teacher assignment sheet  Activity cards or activity packet  A reading book  Snacks  A tarp or cover for shelter  Map of the school  Micro-cell for access to the internet</p><p>Updated by VSCPT June 2016</p>