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Schools, school districts, and institutions of higher education (IHEs) often serve as community centers. In that role, they not only serve students, but also family members, loved ones, and friends. This is just one reason why it takes the whole community to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency incidents that impact schools, school districts, and IHEs. Members of the community are often the first on the scene of school and campus emergencies to provide volunteer support and donations, and they are often the ones education agencies call on to serve key roles in response and recovery. Key community partners include, but are not limited to, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, local public health departments, hazard mitigation specialists, community emergency response teams, volunteer service organizations, and others. When conducting whole community planning, education agencies must also account for those with disabilities and others with access and functional needs; those from religiously, racially, and ethnically diverse backgrounds; and people with limited English proficiency. Community members will serve as key partners when emergency management agencies are taking steps to ensure that courses of action outlined in emergency operations plans (EOPs) consider all key stakeholders, both within and outside of the school building and/or campus grounds.

K-12 Safety Practitioners: Access planning principles to support school EOP development.
Higher ed Safety Practitioners: Access planning principles to support higher ed EOP development.
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Teaching Kids About Emergency Preparedness Web Page

American Red Cross

Mental Health Resources for Students and Educators

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health

Ready Wrigley Books Web Page

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

استعدوا مع بيدرو

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and American Red Cross

Prepárate con Pedro

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and American Red Cross

Se préparer avec Pedro

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and American Red Cross

Maghanda kasama si Pedro

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and American Red Cross

Chuẩn bị cùng Pedro

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and American Red Cross

Prepare ak Pedro

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and American Red Cross

Prepare with Pedro (Japanese)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and American Red Cross

페드로와 함께하는 대비 연습

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and American Red Cross

Подготовься вместе с Педро

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and American Red Cross

与佩德罗一起准备

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and American Red Cross

Ready Kids (Arabic)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Ready Niños

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Ready Kids (French)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Ready Kids (Tagalog)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Ready Kids (Vietnamese)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Ready Kids (Creole)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Ready Kids (Japanese)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Ready Kids (Korean)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Ready Kids (Russian)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Ready Kids (Chinese)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

First Aid for Severe Trauma (FAST) Program

U.S. Department of Homeland Security; American Red Cross; and National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health

Ready Wrigley: Coping After a Disaster

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cómo sobrellevar los efectos emocionales de un desastre

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Prepare With Pedro Web Page

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and American Red Cross

Operation Prevention Virtual Field Trips

U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration

State Education Agency Roles in School Safety Fact Sheet

REMS TA Center

The Role of Students in School Safety Efforts Webinar

REMS TA Center

National Preparedness Month Web Page

REMS TA Center

Resources on the Role of Students in School Safety Efforts Resource List

REMS TA Center

K-12 Students as Partners in School Emergency Management Fact Sheet

REMS TA Center

Engaging Students as Leaders to Reimagine School Safety: An Educator Case Story

Center to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety

Prevention With Purpose: A Resource for Engaging Student-Led Organizations

U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration

Ready Kids! Website

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Human Trafficking Awareness Guide for Student Leaders on College Campuses

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Community Recovery Management Toolkit Web Page

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

American Sign Language 101 for CERT Webinar

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Student Tools for Emergency Planning (STEP) Webinar

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Cybersecurity for Teachers

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Building Student Resilience Toolkit

National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments

Dam Safety With Beaverly Coloring Book

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Collaborating With Youth-Serving Organizations to Enhance School Emergency Operations Plans Fact Sheet

REMS TA Center

Collaboration and Community Partnerships: Strategies for Effective School and Higher Ed Emergency Operations Plan Development Fact Sheet

REMS TA Center

The Role of Public Health Officials in School Safety Efforts as Community Partners Webinar

REMS TA Center

Community Emergency Response Team Web Page

REMS TA Center

Rural Schools: Emergency Management Planning for All Settings Fact Sheet

REMS TA Center

Whole Community Planning: Incorporating Community Events Into Emergency Operations Plans and Coordinating With Partners Fact Sheet

REMS TA Center

Children and Youth Preparedness Social Media Toolkit

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge

U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation

The Role of Teachers in School Safety Efforts Webinar

REMS TA Center

Resources to Support the Role of Teachers in School Safety Efforts Resource List

REMS TA Center

How to Talk to Youth About Human Trafficking: A Guide for Youth Caretakers and Individuals Working With Youth

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Cómo Hablar con los Jóvenes Sobre la Trata de Personas: Una Guía para Cuidadores de Jóvenes e Individuos que Trabajan con Jóvenes

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

REMS on the Air Podcast: Managing Recovery Through Planning and Partnerships Series

REMS TA Center

REMS on the Air Podcast: Creating, Revising, and Enhancing Emergency Operations Plans to Support Cyber Safety Series

REMS TA Center

Ready Youth Toolkit in a Box: A Guide to Starting a Youth Preparedness Council or Club in Your Community

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Recovery Planning for Schools and Institutions of Higher Education in the Immediate Aftermath of a Significant or Federally Declared Natural Disaster Fact Sheet

REMS TA Center

Understanding the Role of Community Engagement Specialists in Supporting School Safety Before, During, and After an Emergency Webinar

REMS TA Center

National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Recovery Planning Through the Lens of Preparedness Fact Sheet

REMS TA Center

Building State-Level Relationships to Support Education Agencies With Disaster Response and Recovery Planning Webinar

REMS TA Center

Building Youth Preparedness and School Safety Capacity by Integrating Educational Initiatives Fact Sheet

REMS TA Center

General Mitigation and Resilience Resources Resource List

REMS TA Center

Cyber Safety Quick Links for Protecting Youth: Empowering Students to Become Responsible Digital Citizens and Engage Online Safely TA Snapshot

REMS TA Center

Reunification After a Community-Wide Disaster: Planning Tools for Schools Webinar

REMS TA Center

Post-Disaster Reunification Resource List

REMS TA Center

Mitigation and Resiliency Strategies for Schools and Institutions of Higher Education Webinar

REMS TA Center

An Overview of the Guide for Developing High Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship Webinar

REMS TA Center

Integrating Crime Victims’ Issues Into College and University Curricula

Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center

Drinking Water Activities for Students and Teachers Web Page

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Curricula and Programs Web Page

Partnership for Food Safety Education

Unaccompanied Minors Registry

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Teen CERT Web Page

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Teachers: Classroom Resources on Drug Effects

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health

TsunamiZone Website

Southern California Earthquake Center

Get Involved Web Page

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Youth Emergency Preparedness Curriculum - Ready Kids Web Page

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

RadTown

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Tornadoes Teaching Box

National Center for Atmospheric Research

Flash Floods Teaching Box

National Center for Atmospheric Research

If You See Something, Say Something Website

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

RadTown Classroom Materials for Teachers Web Page

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Winter Weather Teaching Box

National Center for Atmospheric Research

Into the Cloud Web Series

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Youth Preparedness Council Web Page

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Student Tools for Emergency Planning (STEP) Web Page

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Integrated Public Alert & Warning System Web Page

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Disaster-Specific Memorandum of Understanding

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

VOAD State/Territory Contacts Web Page

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

IS-317: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams Online Course

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Management Institute

Preparación juvenil: Consejos rápidos para mitigar riesgos

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Plan de Comunicaciones Familiares

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Youth Preparedness: Funding Guide for Youth Preparedness Programs

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Preparación juvenil: Guía para el manejo de riesgos en los programas de preparación juvenil

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Youth Preparedness: Guide to Risk Management for Youth Preparedness Programs

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Emergency Checklist (Kids)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Checklist de emergencia (niños)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Youth Preparedness Program Implementation Checklist

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Youth Preparedness Program Implementation Workbook

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Checklist de emergencia (padres)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Family Communications Plan (Kids)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Family Communications Plan (Adults)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Preparación juvenil: Lista de control para la implementación de programas

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

La preparación juvenil: Implementación de un programa comunitario

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Youth Preparedness: Implementing a Community-Based Program

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Youth Preparedness Quick Tips to Mitigate Risks

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Preparación juvenil: Cuaderno para la implementación de programas

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Page last updated: June 18, 2024