Facilities

“Facilities and grounds” have always been important topics and this continues to expand as efforts are made to make all schools a safe haven for students.

Facilities Handbooks/Manuals

Public Playground Safety Handbook – U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – This handbook is expected to promote greater safety awareness among those who purchase, install, and maintain public playground equipment. …CPSC staff believes that the recommendations in this handbook will contribute to greater playground safety. Some states and local jurisdictions may require compliance with this handbook and/or ASTM voluntary standards. Additionally, risk managers, insurance companies, or others may require compliance at a particular site; check with state/local jurisdictions and insurance companies for specific requirements.  

Facility Resources

K-12 School Security Guide Product Suite – Homeland Security – The K-12 School Security Guide Product Suite is designed to provide K-12 districts and campuses with resources, tools, and strategies to improve school physical security. With these products, schools and districts will learn the steps necessary to assess vulnerabilities, strengthen security, and better protect K-12 communities.

School Facilities – Kentucky Department of Education – The District Facilities Branch (DFB) in the Division of District Support (DDS) partners with local school districts to help build a statewide education facility infrastructure that supports student performance…. DFB provides assistance … by reviewing and approving all new buildings, additions, alterations of existing buildings and energy savings projects from initial construction project application through final project completion. The branch also administers real property matters related to site acquisition, disposal of surplus property, leases and easements.

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services – School Facilities – The state school facilities program establishes uniform standards for schools and includes sanitary standards for operation, inspections, and enforcement procedures necessary to ensure a safe and sanitary environment. …

Safe Room Resources – FEMA – Includes articles, publications and documents with relevant stories regarding safe room utilization along with a list of helpful guides regarding safe rooms.

Playground Safety – Nemours Foundation – Listed are simple safety guidelines to protect children from potential hazards on the playground. Children should be taught and know the rules for playground safety.

Physical Security Measures Overview – National Center for School Safety – Designed for school personnel, the Physical Security Measures Overview provides a snapshot of what physical security measures are and how they can be implemented in a school.

Model Door Numbering System – Center for Safe Schools – When emergencies occur, the rapid response of emergency workers to the incident can be critical.