Great Falls Schools Briefly put on Safety Precautions

Great Falls, MT
Due to a U.S. Marshall's action near a school, several schools in the Great Falls area were placed on a 'shelter-in-place'.

It started when a suspect fled a vehicle on foot near Great Falls High School, and lasted approximately 20 minutes.

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Paulsboro Schools Closed, Evacuations Expanded Following Train Derailment

Paulsboro, NJ
Paulsboro Schools were closed for the week following a train derailment.  The train was carrying vinyl chloride, a very flammable, toxic substance.

There was confusion among the residents as they attempted to locate shelter. find their children, and deal with the disruptions in their lives.

While being in school was considered safer than being outside, a town-wide shelter-in-place order convinced school officials that the best place for children to be is with their parents.

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School's Hydrogen Sulfide Scare Brings Attention to Oilfield Safety

From Ector County, TX, A school went into a brief shelter-in-place when an odor was detected.  There is an oil well 50 yards away from the back of the school.