I know that kids get frustrated with safety drills – but I can tell you first-hand that safety drills save lives.
I worked as an elementary school PE teacher and we had safety drills and I watched kids get frustrated with the drills – especially in PE.
On December 1st 2016 my son had a real lock down because of an active shooter – in hisschool. He told me the drills definitely helped he and his classmates feel safe and come out without injuries during a tense lock down and potentially life-threatening situation.
I was waiting outside the school with confidence in the 70 law enforcement officers as well as, school staff to keep students safe. Plus I knew the students were prepared for this moment.
Healthy kids are no accident – practice emergency plans with your family and be patient with safety drills at school – being prepared can literally save your life.