Emergency Preparedness/Crisis Intervention

Emergency Readiness & Management — Developed by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments, this page provides resources for schools.

FEMA Training for Schools

• IS-100.SCA: Introduction to the Incident Command System for Schools
• IS-360: Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents: A Guide for Schools, Higher Education, and Houses of Worship
• IS-362.A: Multi-hazard Emergency Planning for Schools

Florida Division of Emergency Management: FloridaDisaster.org

• Information on Road Closures: 511
• Florida Highway Patrol: Traffic Incidents
• Hazard Watch

Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans includes:

• The principles of school emergency management planning.
• A process for developing, implementing, and continually refining a school EOP with community partners (e.g., first responders and emergency management personnel) at the school building level.
• A discussion of the form, function, and content of school EOPs.
• Additional information on the critical operational functions and courses of action developed to carry them out that schools should address in developing a comprehensive, high-quality school EOP.
• Additional information on the courses of action unique to particular threats and hazards.
• Download the PDF of the entire guide at https://rems.ed.gov/docs/School_Guide_508C.pdf

Ready.gov is a national public service campaign designed to educate and empower the American people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies and disasters. The goal of the campaign is to promote preparedness through public involvement.

• What to do Before, During, and After a Hurricane
• Evacuating Yourself and Your Family
• Make a Plan
• Build a Kit

Hurricane Resources and Outreach — Developed by the Student Support Services Project, this page includes many resources for student services professionals to help schools with coping with disaster, facts for families, and what community members, parents, and rescue workers can do.

Crisis Counseling Guide to Children and Families in Disasters — Developed by a task force coordinated by the New York State Office of Mental Health, this guide provides helpful information for school officials, parents, guardians, and services providers.

Disaster Distress Helpline — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) helpline provides crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. This webpage also provides links for specific disasters.

Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after a Hurricane — From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, this document provides suggestions to assist classroom personnel as they work with children, adolescents, and families after a hurricane.

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP): School Safety and Crisis

• Preventing Youth Suicide
• Addressing Grief
• Trauma
• School Violence Prevention
• Bullying Prevention
• Threat Assessment at School

National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides tool kits for schools and educators on tips for responding to a school crisis and administering psychological first aid. The resource also provides additional resources on how to appropriately respond to trauma, bullying, and other school safety related issues.