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REMS EXPRESS – K-12 Six-Step Planning Process

campusApril 23, 2015

REMSExpress, Volume 5, Number 4: K–12 Six-Step Planning Process, Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center, Office of Safe and Healthy Students/U.S. Department of Education The federal Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans (School Guide) describes a practical six-step planning process for developing a high-quality school emergency operations plan. The resulting ...continue reading "REMS EXPRESS – K-12 Six-Step Planning Process"

Building Blocks to School Safety

campusApril 6, 2015

Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (2014). Our nation’s schools and school districts are entrusted to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for approximately 55 million elementary and secondary school students in public and nonpublic schools. Families and communities expect schools and school districts to keep children and youths safe from threats, including human-caused ...continue reading "Building Blocks to School Safety"

Model School Safety Plan for Rhode Island

campusJanuary 14, 2015

State of Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency, 2013. In July of 2013, Governor Chafee signed RIGL §16-21-24 into effect. The law requires RIEMA, in coordination with RIDE to develop a template for school districts to work with local police and fire departments to conduct a school safety assessment and create an emergency plan. School committees ...continue reading "Model School Safety Plan for Rhode Island"

The Colorado School Safety Resource Center’s Comprehensive School Safety Planning Elements

campusMay 23, 2014

Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) (2012). This planning guide was modeled after the USDOE (2007) four-phase model of emergency planning: Prevention / Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery. In addition, this guide is in compliance with the Colorado Safe Schools Act CRS 22-32-109.1 which requires each school district to adopt and implement a safe schools ...continue reading "The Colorado School Safety Resource Center’s Comprehensive School Safety Planning Elements"

The Colorado School Safety Resource Center’s Checklist

campusMay 23, 2014

Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) (2012). This checklist, alongside the CSSRC Comprehensive School Safety Planning Elements, was modeled after the USDOE (2007) four-phase model of emergency planning: Prevention / Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery. In addition, this checklist is a resource for schools seeking to be in compliance with the Colorado Safe Schools Act ...continue reading "The Colorado School Safety Resource Center’s Checklist"

Guidelines for Earthquake Safety in Educational Facilities

campusMay 22, 2014

Rob Jackson, P.E. (2012). Every child has the right to attend school in safe buildings. Designing and constructing, seismically safe school facilities, is essential in order to mitigate the effects of a natural earthquake hazard. Using a four phase emergency process of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, designers of schools as well as school administration ...continue reading "Guidelines for Earthquake Safety in Educational Facilities"

Beyond the School Walls – Community Events and their Impact on Schools

campusMay 21, 2014

United States Department of Education (2007). The United States Department of Education (USDOE) noted schools are an integral part of their communities; when a community experiences a major event or crisis, schools in that community are also affected. All-hazard emergency management plans should therefore be comprehensive, focusing on crises and hazards behind school walls as ...continue reading "Beyond the School Walls – Community Events and their Impact on Schools"