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Hampton Bays board reviews emergency response after West Hampton fires, bomb scare; evacuation logistics highlighted
Summary
Board members and staff discussed school safety and emergency preparedness after West Hampton Beach wildfires and a recent bomb scare, focusing on evacuation planning for mobility-impaired students, off-site reunification sites and confidential logistics for bus staging.
Board members and district staff discussed lessons from recent West Hampton Beach wildfires and a bomb scare during the March 12 Hampton Bays Union Free School District meeting, saying the incidents prompted a review of evacuation logistics, reunification sites and coordination with local first responders.
Lars, a district staff member, told the board that the nearby wildfires and a related incident involving a school near the fire line had underscored the difficulty of evacuating students with mobility impairments; he said the district is reviewing equipment placement (for…
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