This Emergency Management Resource Guide template is designed to assist schools and districts in the creation and use of custom-made Emergency Response Plans. This template addresses the four phases of emergency management and is organized around these four distinct planning venues, they are: Mitigation/Prevention Preparedness Response Recovery This planning protocol allows the school district and ...continue reading "Emergency Management Resource Guide: Kentucky Center for School Safety"
The City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) Department of Emergency Management (DEM) and the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) have initiated the process of updating the 2001 SFUSD Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). California public schools are required to comply with California Education Code (CEC), Section 35294, which deals with the preparation of ―safe ...continue reading "San Francisco Unified School District Emergency Operations Plan"
The purpose of this plan is to provide emergency preparedness and response instructions, information, communications procedures, and guidelines to protect the safety and well-being of students, staff, and visitors at the time of an emergency. A standardized plan has been developed for all Rochester City School District (hereinafter known as "District") buildings to promote coordinated preparedness measures and integrated emergency ...continue reading "Rochester City School District Emergency Management Plan"
School safety and security are daily concerns that range from classroom management to handling crisis situations. Although schools are generally safe and secure, there are no guarantees that something bad will never happen on your campus. Are you prepared? Being informed means being empowered. Join us for this webinar where we will provide you with ...continue reading "Creating a Safe & Secure School"
By Linda Lemasters Protecting our nation’s children in a time of global unrest is of utmost importance to parents, educators, and the community. The thought of the physical safety of children immediately came to my mind a few evenings ago when the news from Paris came into our living rooms. Though schools were not involved, ...continue reading "Protecting Our Schools"
Recognizing the need for an “all-hazards” emergency preparedness and response capability for schools, Connecticut state government has expanded its role as a partner in ensuring the safety, security, and emergency preparedness of the state’s local educational facilities. In keeping with Public Act 13-3, Section 86, the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection/Division of Emergency ...continue reading "School Security and Safety Plan Standards"
Defronzo, 2014. Recognizing the need for an “all hazards” emergency preparedness and response capability, and driven by the threat of school violence in Connecticut schools and particularly by the December 14, 2012 Newtown shootings, Connecticut state government has re-evaluated its role as a partner in ensuring the safety and security of the state’s local educational facilities. View Report
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Each day, schools and school districts are responsible for providing a safe and healthy learning environment for students. Understanding how to design and maintain school buildings is an important part of supporting that environment. Mitigation, or the capabilities necessary to eliminate or reduce the loss of life and property damage by lessening the impact ...continue reading "Designing Safe Schools: Planning and Retrofitting for Safety in Educational Facilities"
