FHSU Tiger Tots Preschool Center
We have regularly scheduled drills to teach the staff and children the best method to stay safe in the listed situations. We prepare by having all staff trained in crisis response procedures. Each staff member is aware of their responsibilities should a crisis occur. Our whole school family is responsible for crisis management. Students look to their teachers to provide leadership, guidance, and modeling of how to respond to the crisis. Our teachers lead age-appropriate classroom discussions to reduce the stress experienced by emergencies.
Fire Exit Plan
If the fire alarm is activated, the children will be brought into a group and counted. We will immediately proceed out of the north exit door. We will then exit through the south gate and wait by the designated tree on the east side of Tiger Tots. We will wait for the all-clear signal to be given by campus security and return to our classroom if possible. Family members will be notified to pick-up their child in the case of an actual fire.
Tornado Safety
The staff will take the children to a safe shelter, away from windows, in the event of a tornado warning. March through September are the months most likely to produce severe storms, although severe weather can occur at any time. The south hallway is the designated area to seek shelter. Children practice safely positioning their bodies, facing the wall, and covering their heads with their hands.
Please remember that we will be in the hallway if severe weather is imminent. Our main objectives will be to keep the children safe and calm. We will remain there until we receive notification from authorities that the danger has passed, and we will return to the classroom.
Bomb Threat Evacuation Plan
In the event of a bomb threat, the building supervisor or police will verbally notify the staff. The children will exit the building and walk to the designated area (parents are told this information at enrollment). We will remain in the designated area until the all-clear signal.
Snow Cancellations
Snow days are those rare days that Fort Hays State University closes due to severe winter weather. The Center will not open if FHSU officials announce that classes are canceled. Please go to the FHSU website, listen to the MIX, 103.3, Y102, KAYS, or watch channel 10. If FHSU campus classes are closed, Tiger Tots will be closed, even if FHSI offices are open.
Flood Evacuation Plan
If flooding occurs, we will contact family members by phone and request children to be picked-up immediately, if road conditions permit. If it is impossible to get to the Center safely, the children will remain at Tiger Tots until it is safe to pick them up.
Critical Injury
The director or teaching staff will immediately inform parents when a serious accident/incident occurs. The emergency medical technicians will be contacted by calling 911.