Lockdown kits

[SaltineQueen]

So, today I'm researching emergency lockdown kits...like the bucket with toilet seat lid filled with stuff to get you through several hours.

It's a shame that this is what it's come to.

Anyone have a good source or did you just piece them together yourself?

[BrisketRN, BSN, RN]

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?

[SaltineQueen]

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.

[cid1]

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.

[CampyCamp, RN]

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!

[scuba nurse, BSN, MSN, RN]

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.