IHP Component: Emergency Evacuation Plan

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Health conditions, utilization of mobility devices, school environment, communication and sensory issues may put students at risk for special evacuation needs (non-inclusive list): 

  • Utilization of mobility devices
  • Temporarily on crutches/walking casts
  • Unable or have difficulty walking up or down stairs
  • Safety risk related to sensory stimulation issues
  • Vision impairments
  • Hearing impairments
  • Processing disorders
  • Limited English Proficiency
  • Behavior or developmental disorders
  • Emotional or brain health issues

The school nurse develops individualized health plans and either the school nurse or a member of the education team familiar with the school environment develops the emergency evacuation plans for students who may need assistance with emergency evacuation related to their health  and makes them available to appropriate staff at all times.

Steps to Complete the EEP

It is the responsibility of the education team to notify the EEP creator if the roles change or additional personnel require training for students requiring emergency evacuation plans as a component of the Individual Health Plan (IHP) for natural or man-made disasters, hazardous conditions, drills or as indicated by school policy. 

  1. Complete the student demographic information and identifiers: Last name, First name, date of birth
  2. Document the student’s building, district or school, and select their grade from the drop down on the EEP template.
  3. Type in the EEP creator’s name and credentials(if applicable) and select the date or type in the date in a xx/xx/xx format.
  4. In the Team section, identified EEP Team Members and Roles: The team is also identified in the EEP. List the employee(s) names and their roles who are responsible for implementing the EEP.
  5. Dependent on the facility type, Bus or other needs, type in the steps or interventions that will be used for safe evacuation.