More so now than ever before, schools are faced with ongoing challenges. They must be prepared for a wide-range of emergency situations from natural disasters to threats of violence.
School emergencies are unexpected, unpredictable, and can take many forms. When developing school safety plans, Emergency Response Teams develop protocols to address threats or hazards specific to their school.
The guides and resources included in this section are intended to provide an effective, uniform response to emergencies and disasters while also providing individual districts and schools to customize procedures to their specific environment.
