Schools
The time to plan is now. If you do not have a crisis
plan for your school in place, develop one. If you do
have a plan in place, review, update and practice that
plan regularly.
Schools and school districts need to be ready to handle
crises, large and small, to keep children and staff out of
harm's way and ready to learn and teach. Refer to these
resources to begin or continue your planning efforts. In
addition to planning guidelines, you'll find curriculum resources
designed to bring the preparedness message to your students.
Involving staff, parents and students reminds us that preparedness is a team sport.
Planning and Preparedness Resources:
Websites
- www.ed.gov – U.S. Department of Education
- www.ready.gov – FEMA
- www.cdc.gov – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- www.redcross.org – American Red Cross
- www.rems.ed.gov – Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools
Documents
- Preparing Your School for a Crisis
- Safeguarding Our Children: An Action Guide
- Helping Children Cope in Unsettling Times
Curriculum and Classroom Aids:
- Masters of Disasters – American Red Cross
- Be a Hero! – FEMA
- Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book – FEMA
- Earthquakes for Kids – United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- Beat the Quake – Earthquake Country Alliance
