Emergency roll-call checklist for programs with 20–100 kids
A clear emergency roll call accounts for every child in a fire drill, lockdown, or evacuation in under a minute. Use this free checklist to set up muster points and group assignments ahead of time, then confirm each child by name and track who is still unaccounted for. It works on paper — and much faster with KidTally.
Before an emergency (set up once)
- Keep a current roster with each child's group and primary guardian.
- Assign every child to a staff member or group leader.
- Agree on your muster points (primary and backup) and evacuation routes.
- Decide who starts the roll call and who calls emergency services.
- Keep a printed roster backup in case a device or the network fails.
When the alarm sounds
- Move children to the nearest safe muster point by group.
- The lead staffer starts the roll call and announces it to the team.
- Each group leader confirms every child in their group by name.
- Track who is confirmed present and who is still unaccounted for.
- Escalate immediately for any child not confirmed within your target time.
For each child, confirm
- The child is physically present at the muster point.
- The child is with their assigned group or staff member.
- Any child who left earlier is marked checked out (not missing).
- A visible count matches the expected number for that group.
After all-clear
- Record the time to full accountability.
- Note anyone who was checked out during the event.
- Debrief: what slowed the count, and what to fix before next time.
- File the record with your incident/attendance log for licensing.
Run this in 60 seconds, not 6 minutes
KidTally turns this checklist into one tap: every staff phone shows their group, and you watch confirmations land live.
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