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For districts and schools to make this guide into a useable plan for their specific set of criteria and to address collected school safety data the following sections of the Resource Guide are provided in editable Google Doc and PDF formats.
Sample District Plan (Google Doc)
Sample School Plan (Google Doc)
Sample Emergency Protocols (Google Doc)
Sample District Plan (Editable PDF)
Sample School Plan (Editable PDF)
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. This quick and easy reference guide (flipchart) is for immediate response and is not a complete school safety plan. This quick reference guide uses FEMA’s four categories of school-related emergencies.
Get quick and easy access to emergency procedures for K-12 schools. Emergency procedures are at your fingertips for fast access when the need arises.
Download the KCSS Flipchart App on your Apple or Android device
School Emergency Parent Information Flyer
School Emergency Parent Information Guide
Parent/Guardian Reunification Verification Card
Reunification Parent Information Form
Advanced Planning, Reunification & Response After a Tragedy
Sample MOU with Reunification Site
i Love You Guys Sample Reunification Form Sample (English)
Resources dealing with school violence and tragedy. The safety of our precious children and staff is our first priority. Here are some available resources:
NASSP Principal Recovery Network Guide to Recovery
Sample Reunification Plan
School Violence Prevention: Tips for Parents & Educators (NASP)
Preparing for Natural Disasters and School Crisis Events Through a Behavioral Health Lens (Team Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services)
Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster (SAMHSA)
Information for Parents During a Crisis
Coping with Traumatic Events: Resources for Children, Parents, Educators, and Other Professionals (resources also available in Spanish, Chinese & Japanese) (SAMHSA)
Talking to Kids about Tragedies (Such as Shootings and Terror Attacks) in the News: (National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement)
Talking to children about terrorist attacks and school and community shootings in the news (National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement)
Guidance on Responding to Students’ Questions About Shootings (Education Week)
Returning to School After a Crisis (NCSS)
How to Cope With Traumatic Events (The Jed Foundation)
Talking to Children about the Shooting (NCTSN)
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Traumatic Events (NIH)
Crisis Navigation Resources (NCSS)
Safe and Sound Schools Toolkits
Project ADAM – This is a free resource to all schools in Kentucky that can help with the cardiac emergency response plan! It is a team of pediatric cardiologists and pediatric residents who want to help the schools in Kentucky through the validated resources of the national organization of Project ADAM. Here is the website for the national organization you can also view all of the resources on https://www.projectadam.com/Heartsafeschools. If interested, please reach out to ProjectADAMUofLNCH@louisville.edu or ProjectADAMKCH@uky.edu.
Sample Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (American Heart Association)
Sample Athletic Emergency Action Plan
Field Trip Checklist
Team “Tool Box”
Classroom Response Kit
School Emergency Supplies List (REMS)
Drill Schedule & Log
Parent Letters (Samples)
NEW Sample Reunification Plan
MOA samples for various agencies
Trauma Informed Approach Checklist (KCSS)
School Vulnerability Checklist
Threat Assessment Protocol
School Threats Handout (KCSS)
Sample of terroristic threatening letter for parents
Schools: Resources for Safe Chemical Management
Considerations when working with students with disabilities
FEMA The Role of Districts in Developing High Quality School Emergency Operations Plans
Addressing Adult Sexual Misconduct in the School Setting: A Training Guide for Administrators and Educators (REMS)
Bombing Prevention Assistance for K-12 Schools (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)