National Study on School Disaster Preparedness Shows Many Schools Unprepared
A national study conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) has shown that many public school districts have important deficiencies in their emergency and disaster plans.
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Practical Information on Crisis Planning
The Guide is intended to give schools, districts, and communities the critical concepts and components of good crisis planning, stimulate thinking about the crisis preparedness process, and provide examples of promising practices.
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Emergency Planning Website
This website is designed to be a one-stop shop that provides school leaders with information they need to plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts. The site will be regularly updated.
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The National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
This clearinghouse provides a list of links, books, and articles on building or retrofitting schools to withstand natural disasters and terrorism, developing emergency preparedness plans, and using school buildings to shelter community members during emergencies.
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Ready.gov
This website, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, assists schools and other agencies better plan and prepare their organizatons for the possibility of a crisis event.
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Preparing Makes Sense. Get Ready Now.
This website gives teachers and parents valuable step-by-step processes to help teach kids how to be ready and prepared for an emergency or crisis at school or in their homes.
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La Preparacion Tiene Sentido. Preparese Ahora.
This website discusses the importance of agencies, including schools, be prepared for a crisis event. It also provides useful tips in the planning process. En espanol.
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Listo.gov
This website, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, assists schools and other agencies better plan and prepare their organizatons for the possibility of a crisis event. En espanol.
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Threatplan.org
This site, co-sponsored by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education, is an online support for bomb threat response planning.
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Schools and Terrorism
This document is a recommendation to the Secretary of Education concerning the effects, both directly and indirectly, on schools in the case of a terrorist attack. It contains key points on the need for preparedness and mitigation.
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School Crisis Response Initiative of the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence
This article offers an organizational model for school crisis preparedness and response including descriptive roles for all crisis team members.
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Responding to Crisis
Web page from FEMA for Kids offering practical advice for parents, educators, and students regarding crisis response.
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Emergency Response Plans
Key emergency management points highlighted by the New York State Education Department. The site also lists links to counseling and mental health resources.
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FEMA School Emergency Program
Article on FEMA's School Emergency Planning Concepts program.
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PTA: Violence, Kids, Crisis - What you can do
National PTA collected resources on violence prevention and crisis management.
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Crisis Management
Fact Sheet on the information that should be made available to all school faculty and staff to prepare for a crisis.
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Critical Incident Planning
Fact Sheet that provides information on planning for any critical incident that may occur, be it a terrorist attack, a hazardous chemical spill, or a severe weather threat. Includes the many important factors that should be considered.
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Disaster and Crisis Management
Village Christian Schools disaster preparedness plan
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Emergency Management Guide
Emergency Management Guide procedures for schools prepared by the Kentucky Center for School Safety comprehensively covers planning, response and recovery.
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