Lockdown kits

I've always been confused by the concept of needing a bucket toilet in a lockdown/shooter scenario, but I'd make sure the classrooms have glucose packets (if you have any diabetics), a tourniquet or supplies to make a makeshift tourniquet, gauze for wound packing, maybe a pocket radio?

1 hour ago, BiscuitRN said:

I've always been confused by the concept of needing a bucket toilet in a lockdown/shooter scenario,

I'm in an elementary school. Most of our rooms don't have a bathroom attached. If we're locked down for more than a couple of hours someone is going to need to pee, I'm sure.

I made diabetic emergency kits only. They are in every scheduled teachers bag as well, as pe, library, aides, etc. I do the best I can, but who knows where student will end up. 2 doses of glucose tabs, peanut butter crackers, and a non perishable chocolate milk. Included a note that they are for diabetics only "diabetic kids can die without eating, your other students will just be hungry". Change out expired items each school year.

20 hours ago, cid1 said:

I made diabetic emergency kits only. They are in every scheduled teachers bag as well, as pe, library, aides, etc. I do the best I can, but who knows where student will end up. 2 doses of glucose tabs, peanut butter crackers, and a non perishable chocolate milk. Included a note that they are for diabetics only "diabetic kids can die without eating, your other students will just be hungry". Change out expired items each school year.

I'm a huge fan of the glucose tablets for just that reason- the don't expire!

We had a 2 1/2 hr lockdown at the high school a year or two ago. It happens (and I don't even remember why? Bomb threat?) All I remember is that one lucky kid who just times her request for tylenol right got a long nap out of it. LOL.

The idea is that even with an active shooter situation that takes seconds, a school is locked down until agencies complete their systematic search. Kids might not still need to hide in cupboards but can't leave the classroom. But honestly, since I will have wet my pants in the first 5 seconds, I think they might too!

We have these, they provided us with them.

https://www.worcestermag.com/news/20180829/ready-set-go-buckets-alice-training-continues-in-worcester-public-schools-with-tools-to-counter-violence

I also have an emergency go to medical bag filled with everything.