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K-12 Emergency Management Planning
- Plan Content
- The Basic Plan
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- Introductory Material
- Purpose and Situation Overview
- Concept of Operations
- Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities
- Direction, Control, and Coordination
- Information Collection, Analysis, and Dissemination
- Training and Exercises
- Administration, Finance, and Logistics
- Plan Development and Maintenance
- Authorities and References
- Functional Annexes
- Threat- and Hazard-Specific Annexes
Access resources on higher ed emergency operations plan development:
Institution of Higher Education Planning and Response Teams Checklist EOP ASSESS Web Application Live and Virtual Trainings by Request Training Materials Online Course Webinar Using a Six-Step Planning Process and Scenario-Based Planning to Support Emergency Operations Plan DevelopmentGuide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Institutions of Higher Education
In 2013, the White House and six Federal agencies (U.S. Departments of Education; Homeland Security, led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; Justice, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Health and Human Services) released guidance for creating, reviewing, and maintaining customized and comprehensive emergency operations plans (EOPs) for institutions of higher education (IHEs). IHEs can use the Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE Guide) to create new plans as well as to revise and update existing plans and align their emergency management planning practices with those at the national, state, and local levels. The intended audience of this guidance document is individuals and planning teams at IHEs. The IHE Guide may be accessed in two formats on the REMS TA Center Website.
Download, print, and/or view online
the original PDF of the IHE Guide
Download the IHE GuideView online the Web version of the IHE Guide,
where content is broken down into easy-to-read parts.
View the IHE Guide At a GlanceRelated Resources
The REMS TA Center has created additional resources that delve into the concepts presented in the IHE Guide. IHEs may use these resources to engage in professional development opportunities as teams or individuals.
Publication
Publication based on the IHE Guide to develop a new higher ed emergency operations plan or refresh a current plan.
Training Opportunities
Training materials on the six-step planning process for developing a high-quality higher ed emergency operations plan. Intended to be used to deliver in-person or online trainings to colleagues or for self-paced learning.
Asynchronous virtual training opportunity on the Federal guidance that can help institutions of higher education develop and implement high-quality emergency operations plan. Covers the principles and processes that can help ensure that planning efforts are aligned with emergency management planning practices at the national, state, and local levels.
Asynchronous virtual training opportunity on plan development, assessment, review, implementation, and maintenance.
Synchronous virtual training opportunity on the recommended planning processes and key considerations for creating, revising, or enhancing higher ed emergency operations plans. Delivered via a videoconference platform in 2.5-hour Train-the-Educator format.
Synchronous in-person training opportunity on the recommended planning processes and key considerations for creating, revising, or enhancing higher ed emergency operations plans. Delivered on-site in a 4-hour Train-the-Educator format or daylong Train-the-Trainer format.
