School Preparedness: Resources

 

Is your school prepared for all emergencies?

Here are some resources to get started:

• Complete Crisis Planning Guide for Schools and Communities from the US Department of Education

• Maine Statutory Requirement for School Emergency Planning

In addition, here are some publications from MEMA, the Maine Department of Education and school administrators:

• School Preparedness Assessment (.doc version)
• Risk Assessment Tool (.doc version)
• Sample Emergency Management Plan for Schools (.doc version)

Other Resources

• Student Tools for Emergency Planning (STEP)

• Lessons Learned from the Stockton Springs Elementary School Hostage Incident

  • Adobe® Acrobat Version
  • Microsoft Word® Version
• I Love U Guys Foundation

.PDF files can be read using the free Adobe® Reader, available at
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

.DOC files can be read using Microsoft Word® or Word® Viewer, available at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ Should you need an alternate form of any document, please contact us.

For More Information

• National Clearing House for Educational Facilities: Disaster Preparedness
• US Department of Education: Emergency Planning
• US Department of Homeland Security: Ready Kids

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