Emergency Contact Information for Teachers

Emergency Contact Information

Accidents are inevitable, so you must be prepared with all emergency contact information.

Considerations

• Check with school and/or district offices for copies of their standard rremergency card or a comparable form requesting emergency contact information.
• Send the emergency card home with students during the first week of rrschool.
• Know your students’ medical history and how to get in touch with parents or guardians during an emergency. This is critical.
• Make sure that parents provide information about any health concerns or rrallergies.
• Keep a copy of all relevant phone numbers (or a photocopy of the emerrrgency card) easily accessible.
• Determine if it is advisable to provide your personal phone number to rrparents. Although this is a personal choice, it is not recommended. It is better to provide the school phone number to parents instead.

Recommended Emergency Contact Information

• Phone numbers—work, home, cell phone, and a relative’s
• Addresses—home, work, and a relative’s
• E-mail addresses—parents, guardians, a relative
• Contact information for a close family friend
• Names of people allowed to pick the student up from school (depending rron the student’s age)
• Health concerns
• Medical conditions
• Allergies
• Special needs

Emergency Precautions

Considerations

• Never handle blood without gloves.
• Never attempt to move an injured student. Call for help.
• Never give medication to a student. (Only a nurse or designated office rrstaff is authorized to give out medication.)
• Never diagnose an illness or condition.
• Refer a student to the nurse or the office if in doubt about a situation.