Multihazard Emergency Planning for Schools Site Index

• Course Materials
• Supplemental Course Materials
• Exercises and Drills
• Hazards Analysis
• Mitigation
• Prevention and Preparedness
• Procedures/Protocols
• Public Information
• Response and Recovery
• Sample Checklists
• Sample Exercises
• Sample Forms
• Special Needs
• Training and Developing Staff
• Videos
• Web Sites

Course Materials

• Sample School Emergency Operations Plan
• Action Planning Worksheet

Supplemental Course Materials

• Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101
• FEMA Acronyms, Abbreviations and Terms (FAAT) Book
• Glossary
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Toolkit (available at the HSEEP Web site: https://hseep.dhs.gov)

Exercises and Drills

• After-Action Reports: Capturing Lessons Learned and Identifying Areas for Improvement
• Dakota County Pandemic Influenza Tabletop Exercise After-Action Report/Improvement Plan
• District-Wide Emergency Drill Site Observer Checklist
• Earthquake Scenario — Instructor: DOC|PDF       Student: DOC|PDF
• Fire and Explosion Scenario — Instructor: DOC|PDF       Student: DOC|PDF
• Emergency Drill Evaluator Checklist
• Emergency Drill Planning Checklist
• Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning Guide (Volume III) (available at the HSEEP Web site: https://hseep.dhs.gov)
• Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning Independent Study Course (IS-130) (available at the HSEEP Web site: https://hseep.dhs.gov)
• Exercise Planning and Conduct Guide (Volume II) (available at the HSEEP Web site: https://hseep.dhs.gov)
• Hazardous Materials Scenario — Instructor: DOC|PDF       Student: DOC|PDF
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Toolkit (available at the HSEEP Web site: https://hseep.dhs.gov)
• Hostage Scenario — Instructor: DOC|PDF       Student: DOC|PDF
• HSEEP Overview and Exercise Management Program Guide (Volume I) (available at the HSEEP Web site: https://hseep.dhs.gov)
• Intruder Scenario — Instructor: DOC|PDF       Student: DOC|PDF
• Sample Exercise Materials Guide (Volume IV) (available at the HSEEP Web site: https://hseep.dhs.gov)
• Sample Exercise Materials Independent Study Course (IS-120.A) (available at the HSEEP Web site: https://hseep.dhs.gov)
• Shelter-in-Place Drill Checklist
• Tips for Evaluating Exercise Performance
• Training and Exercise Plan Workshop User’s Handbook

Hazard Analysis

• Hazard and Risk Assessment Worksheet
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment for Schools (available at the National Clearinghouse Web site: www.ncef.org)
• Identify Potential Hazards in the Neighborhood and Community Checklist
• Identifying Potential Hazards Along Evacuation Routes Checklist
• Identifying School-Based Hazards—Building Mitigation Checklist: DOC|PDF
• Identifying School-Based Hazards—Classroom Mitigation Checklist: DOC|PDF
• Identifying School-Based Hazards—School Grounds Mitigation Checklist: DOC|PDF
• National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) Web site (www.ncef.org)
• National Hazards Center Web site (www.colorado.edu/hazards)
• NCEF School Safety Assessment Guides (available at the National Clearinghouse Web site: www.ncef.org)
• Outdoor Athletic Facilities and Playgrounds: Questions to Consider
• Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities
• Preparing for Hazard Identification Checklist
• School Grounds and Site Access Control: Questions to Consider

Mitigation

• Communicating With Owners and Managers of New Buildings on Earthquake Risk: A Primer for Design Professionals (FEMA 389) (available at the FEMA Web site library:  www.fema.gov/library/index.jsp)
• Design Guide for Improving School Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds (FEMA 424) (available at the FEMA Web site library:  www.fema.gov/library/index.jsp)
• Developing the Mitigation Plan: Identifying Mitigation Actions and Implementing Strategies (FEMA 386-3) (available at the FEMA Web site library:  www.fema.gov/library/index.jsp)
• Getting Started: Building Support for Mitigation Planning (FEMA 386-1) (available at the FEMA Web site library:  www.fema.gov/library/index.jsp)
• HAZUS-MH Software (available from the FEMA Publication Warehouse: www.fema.gov)
• Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of School Buildings (K-12): Providing Protection to People and Buildings (FEMA 395) (available at the FEMA Web site library:  www.fema.gov/library/index.jsp)
• Mitigating Hazards in School Facilities
• National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities Web site (www.ncef.org)
• Primer To Design Safe School Projects in Case of Terrorist Attacks (FEMA 428) (available at the FEMA Web site library:  www.fema.gov/library/index.jsp)
• Reference Manual To Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings (FEMA 426) (available at the FEMA Web site library:  www.fema.gov/library/index.jsp)
• Understanding Your Risks: Identifying Hazards and Estimating Losses (FEMA 386-2) (available at the FEMA Web site library:  www.fema.gov/library/index.jsp)

Prevention and Preparedness

• Administration Preparedness Checklist
• CERT: Community Emergency Response Team Information (available at the Citizen Corps Web site: www.citizencorps.gov/cert)
• Classroom Preparedness Checklist
• Development and Enforcement of Policies Checklist
• Family Emergency Plan Form
• FEMA Web site (www.fema.gov)
• Health Officer/School Nurse Checklist
• Internal Communication Checklist
• Involving Students in Prevention Checklist
• Lead and Manage My School:  Emergency Planning Toolkit for Schools (available at the Department of Education Web site: www.ed.gov)
• Lessons Learned From School Crises and Emergencies
• Maintenance and Security Safety Checklist
• Masters of Disaster, Disaster Education:  A Preparedness Curriculum for K-8 Teachers (available at the American Red Cross Web site: www.redcross.org)
• Partnering With Law Enforcement Checklist
• Personal and Family Preparedness Checklist
• Ready.Gov Web site (www.ready.gov)
• Recommended Emergency Supplies for the Whole School Checklist
• Safe School Initiative: Implications for the Prevention of School Attacks in the United States (The Final Report and Findings)
• School Violence Prevention and Intervention Checklist
• Thirty Tips for Emergency Preparedness (available at the Department of Homeland Security Web site: www.dhs.gov)
• Threat Assessment in Schools:  A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Create Safe School Climates (available at the Secret Service Web site: www.secretservice.gov)

Procedures/Protocols

• Addressing Cyberbullying Seminar (Word | PowerPoint)
• Communication and Collaboration During Natural Disasters:  Lessons Learned
• Earthquake Procedures
• Emotional and Behavioral Reactions of Children to Disasters
• Evacuating the School Bus Seminar (Word | PowerPoint)
• Evacuating the Special Needs Population
• Evacuation and Reunification video (available at the Deer Valley Unified School District Web site: www.dvusd.org)
• Fire Procedures
• Flood Procedures
• General Suggestions for Parent-Student Reunification Plans for Schools
• Guidelines for Student/Staff Sudden Death
• Hazardous Materials Incident Procedures
• Implications for the Prevention of School Attacks in the United States (The Final Report and Findings of the Safe School Initiative) 
• Involving Students in Prevention Checklist
• Issue of Staff Grief
• Managing the Psychological Aftermath of School Incidents Seminar (Word | PowerPoint)
• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Schools
• Pandemic Influenza Checklist for Schools
• Pandemic Influenza: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery: A Guide for Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources
• Parent-Student Reunification Procedures
• Planning for the Psychological Aftermath of School Tragedy
• Residential Shelter-in-Place video (available at the FEMA/Emergency Management Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Web site: emc.ornl.gov)
• Responding to Infectious Disease: Multiple Cases of Staph Infections in Rural School District
• Responding to Pandemic Flu in the Classroom Seminar (Word | PowerPoint)
• School Chemistry Lab Safety Guide
• School Violence Prevention and Intervention Checklist
• Shelter-in-Place Drill Checklist
• Suggestions on Leading Class Discussion after a Death
• Threat Assessment in Schools: A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Creating Safe School Climates (available at the Secret Service Web site: www.secretservice.gov)
• Tornado Procedures
• When to Refer a Child to Mental Health Professionals: Preschool and Elementary School Students

Public Information

• Interview Tips
• Managing Media Staging Areas
• NIMS Resource Center: Public Information (available at the NIMS Web site: www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/PublicInformation.shtm)
• Public Information Release Form 
• Sample Pre-Incident Parent-Guardian Letter
• Sample Statements to the Media

Response and Recovery

• After-Action Reports: Capturing Lessons Learned and Identifying Areas for Improvement 
• Checklist of FY 2006 NIMS Compliance Activities for Schools
• Dakota County Pandemic Influenza Tabletop Exercise After-Action Report/Improvement Plan
• Emergency Response Information for School Facilities
• Emotional and Behavioral Reactions of Children to Disasters
• FEMA Long-Term Community Recovery Planning Process – A Self-Help Guide
• FEMA Publication 229: Disaster Assistance – A Guide to Recovery Programs 
• Frequently Asked Questions About NIMS Implementation Activities for Schools and Higher Education Institutions (HEIS)
• Guidelines for Student/Staff Sudden Death
• Incident Command System Features
• Introduction to the Incident Command System for Schools Independent Study Course (IS-100.SCa) (available at the Emergency Management Institute Web site: www.training.fema.gov)
• Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Managing the Psychological Aftermath of School Incidents Seminar
• National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities Web site (www.ncef.org)
• National Incident Management System
• National Incident Management System Components
• NIMS Implementation Activities for Schools and Higher Education Institutions
• Planning for the Psychological Aftermath of School Tragedy
• Suggestions on Leading Class Discussions after a Death
• The Issue of Staff Grief
• What NIMS Compliance Means for Schools
• When to Refer a Child to Mental Health Professionals: Preschool and Elementary School Students

Sample Checklists

• Administration Preparedness Checklist
• American With Disabilities Act Requirements Checklist
• Classroom Preparedness Checklist
• Collecting Information and Data Related to Safety Checklist
• Development and Enforcement of Policies Checklist
• District-Wide Emergency Drill Site Observer Checklist
• Emergency Drill Evaluator Checklist
• Emergency Drill Planning Checklist
• Hazard and Risk Assessment Worksheet
• Health Officer/School Nurse Checklist
• Identifying Potential Hazards Along Evacuation Routes Checklist
• Identifying Potential Hazards in the Neighborhood and Community Checklist
• Identifying School-Based Hazards—Building Mitigation Checklist: DOC|PDF
• Identifying School-Based Hazards—Classroom Mitigation Checklist: DOC|PDF
• Identifying School-Based Hazards—School Grounds Mitigation Checklist: DOC|PDF
• Internal Communication Checklist
• Involving Students in Prevention Checklist
• Maintenance and Security Safety Checklist
• Pandemic Influenza Checklist for Schools
• Partnering With Law Enforcement Checklist
• Preparing for Hazard Identification Checklist
• Recommended Emergency Supplies for the Whole School Checklist
• School Bus Route Hazard Assessment Checklist
• School Violence Prevention and Intervention Checklist
• Shelter-in-Place Drill Checklist
• Staff Development Checklist

Sample Exercises

• Earthquake Scenario — Instructor: DOC|PDF       Student: DOC|PDF
• Fire and Explosion Scenario — Instructor: DOC|PDF       Student: DOC|PDF
• Hazardous Materials Scenario — Instructor: DOC|PDF       Student: DOC|PDF
• Hostage Scenario — Instructor: DOC|PDF       Student: DOC|PDF
• Intruder Scenario — Instructor: DOC|PDF       Student: DOC|PDF

Sample Forms

• Emergency Information Form for Children with Special Needs – Blank
• Emergency Information Form for Children with Special Needs – Sample
• Family Emergency Plan Form
• Incident Command System (ICS) forms (available at the NIMS Resource Center Web site: www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/JobAids.shtm)
• Public Information Release Form
• Sample Log of Events and Responses
• Sample Pre-Incident Parent-Guardian Letter
• Sample Site Status Report
• Sample Statements to the Media
• Staff Skills Survey and Inventory Form
• Student Emergency Information Sheet

Special Needs

• Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements Checklist
• Disability.gov Web site (www.disability.gov)
• Emergency Information Form for Children with Special Needs – Blank
• Emergency Information Form for Children with Special Needs – Sample
• Evacuating the Special Needs
• Investigation of Best Practices for Evacuating and Sheltering Individuals With Special Needs and Disabilities
• National Organization on Disability Web site (www.nod.org)
• Practical Information on Crisis Planning:  A Guide for Schools and Communities
• Preparing for Disaster for People With Disabilities and Other Special Needs (TXT)
• Special Needs Students and Staff Considerations

Training and Developing Staff

• Addressing Cyberbullying Seminar (Word | PowerPoint)
• Evacuating the School Bus Seminar (Word | PowerPoint)
• Managing the Psychological Aftermath of School Incidents Seminar (Word | PowerPoint)
• Responding to Pandemic Flu in the Classroom Seminar (Word | PowerPoint)
• School Nurse’s Role in Incidents Seminar (Word | PowerPoint)
• Staff Development Checklist
• Staff Skills Survey and Inventory Form

Videos

• Business Not as Usual:  Preparing for Pandemic Flu (available at the King County Department of Public Health Web site: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices)
• Evacuation and Reunification (available at the Deer Valley Unified School District Web site: www.dvusd.org)
• Residential Shelter-in-Place (available at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Web site: emc.ornl.gov)
• Responding to an Emergency:  One Principal’s Tale (available to order at the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Center Web site: rems.ed.gov)

Web Sites

• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): www.citizencorps.gov/cert
• Department of Education Web site: www.ed.gov
• Environmental Protection Agency HealthySEAT: www.epa.gov/schools/healthyseat
• FEMA Emergency Management Institute Web site: training.fema.gov
• FEMA Web site: www.fema.gov
• Flu.gov Web site: www.flu.gov
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Web site: www.hseep.dhs.gov
• National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities Web site : www.ncef.org
• Natural Hazards Center: www.colorado.edu/hazards
• NIMS Resource Center Web site: www.fema.gov/nims
• Ready.Gov Web site: www.ready.gov