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School Safety Resources: Sample Plans

Crisis Management Plans for Schools
URL: http://www.crisisplans.com
Source: J. Berra Engineering
Abstract: The Crisis Management Plan for Schools is a step-by-step, color-coded guideline geared to each responder in order to provide the most expeditious response possible to any emergency.

Emergency Management Guide Template
URL: http://www.kysafeschools.org/clear/EMG.html
Source: Kentucky Center for School Safety
Abstract: The Emergency Management Guide provided here, developed through a grant from the Federal Safe and Drug Free Schools Program, is not intended to be a stand-alone document; the training component is critical to understand the rationale behind the development of the strategies and process.

Intent and Definition of Crisis Management
URL: http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/sap/crisis_mg.shtml
Source: Roanoke County School Division
Abstract: Crisis management plan from beginning to end - pre-planning (site survey) to responses by law enforcement, school administrators, etc.

Preparing for Crises in the Schools: A Manual for Building School Crisis Response Teams
URL: http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/index.aspx
Source: National Association of School Psychologists
Abstract: This book examines the issues involved in initiating and implementing effective school crisis response plans. In addition to reviewing how to intervene after a crisis has occurred, they describe how to get a school district in the best possible position to respond to crisis events. Includes a number of examples along with strategies, which can be modified to meet local needs and fit available resources.

Safe Schools and Crisis Management - Guidelines, Strategies and Tools
URL: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/safe/docs/publications/Crisismgmt02.pdf
Source: Idaho Department of Education
Abstract: The contents of this booklet have been developed for easy use and review of effective planning. Here are guidelines on components of safe schools, safety/security assessment, elements of effective crisis management, crisis survey, examples of crisis management planning and a comprehensive checklist for a safe and secure school.