Information for Parents and Teachers

What will happen to school children during a CSEPP emergency?

Public and private schools, within the Immediate Response Zone (IRZ) or the Protective Action Zone (PAZ), are developing emergency plans in case of an unlikely event at the Anniston Army Depot. Options are to shelter in place (in some cases a specifically enhanced room) or to relocate students by bus to other schools outside the IRZ or PAZ. PARENTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO PICK UP THEIR CHILDREN AT SCHOOL! This would possibly cause traffic and safety problems for children who are being evacuated or for those who are sheltering in place. If your child must be relocated, they will be transported by a school bus to a "host" school outside of the emergency zones for their safety. They will be moved safely under adult supervision. News and information on the Emergency Alert System will tell you which schools will shelter in place. If an evacuation is ordered, your local EAS stations will also tell you where you can meet your child when the emergency is over.