Preparation Links
Make sure your family has a plan in place before a disaster occurs.
The South Whidbey School District takes a proactive approach to emergency planning and preparation. We take the health and safety of our students and staff seriously. District staff have worked together with local, county and state agencies to develop and maintain our emergency plans and resources. Following state and federal guidelines, our emergency response plans are structured around the National Incident Management System (NIMS) in order to coordinate our response plans with other agencies.
FEMA and the Red Cross have prepared this brochure with tips on how to prepare for any event with a plan that includes a supplies kit and emergency checklist for your important personal considerations, items and documents.
The South Whidbey School District, in cooperation with the city of Langley and other agencies, has produced a 10 ways - 10 days emergency preparedness document which takes into account our unique situation here on Whidbey Island. In a major natural disaster such as an earthquake, our main transportation links to and from the island may be out of service for a significant period of time. Therefore we have developed the 10-day approach outlined in this document.
In planning emergency food needs, emergency pantry in PDF format) from the Canned Food Alliance provides good guidelines on types of food and quantities.
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Island County | Link to Island County public safety site |
| FEMA | Link to Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| Homeland Security | Department of Homeland Security |
| Red Cross | National Red Cross |
Earthquakes
Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety (earthquakecountry.org)
When an Earthquake Strikes: Where Will You Be? What Will You Do? (Shakeout.org)
Air Quality Issues
- DOH Recommendations for wildfire smoke and COVID-19
- Washington Air Quality Guide for School and Child Care Activities
- Washington’s Air Monitoring Network: Department of Ecology Interactive Map
Coordination with Local Agencies
South Whidbey School District is in close contact with the Langley Police, Island County Sheriff and iComm (911 response system). We have worked together with our drills, our facilities and our plans so that they are familiar with our protocols and we are prepared with theirs. iComm has assured our administration that in the case of an emergency we will be supported with any assistance needed. This includes assisting with reunification of students with families if and when needed. South Whidbey School District works with the Red Cross and is the host to emergency supplies for the South end.
