Reunification

In a school emergency, the first instinct as a parent is to pick up the telephone and start calling the school or to rush up to the school and get your children. The truth is, this only complicates matters from a safety and security standpoint. Parents too close to an incident often hinder the rescue attempts of the police and fire officials on the scene.

 

The best action parents can take in an emergency is to stay close to their phone and e-mail and to monitor local radio and TV reports for regular updates and instruction. You can always review the ways NPS communicates with families by visiting "Communicating with Families" tab in the toolbar on the right.