Emergency Operations Plans (K-12 and Higher Ed)

  1. Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans
  2. A Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management: Principles, Themes, and Pathways for Action
  3. Buildings and Infrastructure Protection Series: Primer to Design Safe School Projects in Case of Terrorist Attacks and School Shootings
  4. Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities
  5. SchoolSafety.gov
    1. Emergency Planning
    2. Emergency Preparedness and School Safety for K-12 Schools
  6. REMS TA Center (K-12)
    1. Developing and Evaluating EOPs
      1. Guide For Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans: At A Glance
      2. Guide For Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans
      3. The Role of Districts in Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans
      4. REMS TA Center Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Interactive Tools
        1. EOP Assess, Site Assess, EOP Assist, EOP Assist Interactive Workbook, EOP Evaluate
      5. Principles for Creating a High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plan
      6. Planning Principles
      7. K-12 Six-Step Planning Process
      8. Building Blocks to School Safety: A Toolkit for Schools and Districts for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans
      9. Examples of Individuals and Organizations to Include on a School Collaborative Planning Team
      10. Community of Practice
      11. Tool Box
    2. Exercises
      1. Introduction to Emergency Exercises
      2. Planning and Conducting a Functional Exercise
      3. Power Outage Tabletop Exercise
      4. Infectious Disease Tabletop Exercise
      5. Integrating Exercises and Drills Into Overall Schools Emergency Management Planning (webinar)
      6. Food and Safety Emergencies: Preparedness Activities for Schools (webinar)
    3. Five Preparedness Missions
      1. Using the Five Preparedness Missions to Help Ready Your District and School for Emergencies
      2. Prevention for Schools and School Districts
      3. Protection for Schools and School Districts
      4. Mitigation for Schools and School Districts
        1. General Mitigation and Resilience Resources
      5. Response for Schools and School Districts
      6. Recovery for Schools and School Districts
    4. Annex Information and Areas of Consideration
      1. Sample Family Reunification Annex
      2. Sample Lockdown Annex
      3. Sample Shelter-in-Place Annex
      4. Sample Earthquake Annex
      5. Recovery Annex – Resource Guide
      6. Topic-Specific Resources to Support Your Emergency Management Planning
      7. Examples of Threats & Hazards
      8. Recovery Planning for Schools and Institutions of Higher Education in the Immediate Aftermath of a Significant or Federally Declared Natural Disaster
      9. National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Recovery Planning Through the Lens of Preparedness
      10. Developing a Continuity of Operations (COOP) Annex for K-12 Schools and School Districts
      11. School EOPs in Depth: Developing a Bereavement and Loss Annex (training)
      12. School EOPs in Depth: Developing a Food Contamination Annex (training)
      13. School EOPs in Depth: Planning for Infectious Diseases (training)
      14. School EOPs in Depth: Planning for Large Events (training)
      15. School EOPs in Depth: Developing a Coop Annex (training)
      16. Supporting Continuity of Teaching and Learning During an Emergency
      17. Addressing Access and Functional Needs (AFN) in School and IHE Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs)
      18. Integrating Bullying Prevention Efforts into Emergency Management Planning
      19. Using the School Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Framework to Support Bullying Prevention Efforts (webinar)
      20. Integrating Human Trafficking with Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) for K-12 Schools
      21. Incorporating Sextortion Into School Emergency Operations Plans
      22. Incorporating Sextortion Prevention, Response, and Recovery into School Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs)
      23. Integrating Cybersecurity with Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) for K-12 Schools
      24. Cybersecurity Considerations for K-12 Schools and School Districts
      25. Cyber Safety Considerations for K-12 Schools and School Districts
      26. An Example of a Course of Action Addressing the Function of Evacuation
      27. Examples of Goals and Objectives Addressing the Threat or Hazard of Fire
      28. Preparing for Opioid-Related Emergencies for K-12 Schools and Institutions of Higher Education
      29. Post Disaster Reunification and K-12 Schools
      30. Planning to Recover from Emergencies at Districts and Schools (webinar)
      31. Managing Donations and Volunteers as a Part of Education Agency Emergency Management
      32. Integrating Family Reunification Planning Before, During, and After an Emergency into the School Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
      33. Building Youth Preparedness and School Safety Capacity by Integrating Educational Initiatives
      34. School Emergency Supplies List
    5. Online Courses and Training
      1. Online Courses
      2. Specialized Training Packages – Special Topics in Emergency Management
    6. Lists and Checklists
      1. Educational Facilities Vulnerability/Hazard Assessment Checklist
      2. School Emergency Supply Lists
      3. EOP Review Checklist
  7. REMS TA Center (Higher Ed)
    1. Guide For Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans For Institutions of Higher Education: At A Glance
    2. Guide For Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans For Institutions of Higher Education
    3. Online Courses
    4. REMS TA Center Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Interactive Tools
      1. EOP Assess, Site Assess, and EOP Evaluate
      2. Community of Practice
      3. Tool Box
    5. Principles for Creating a High-Quality Higher Ed Emergency Operations Plan
    6. Planning Principles
    7. Six-Step Planning Process for Institutions of Higher Education
    8. Institution of Higher Education Planning and Response Teams: Developing and Enhancing the Higher ed Emergency Operations Plan
    9. Topic-Specific Resources to Support Your Emergency Management Planning
    10. Educational Facilities Vulnerability/Hazard Assessment Checklist
    11. Examples of Threats & Hazards
    12. Recovery Planning for Schools and Institutions of Higher Education in the Immediate Aftermath of a Significant or Federally Declared Natural Disaster
    13. National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Recovery Planning Through the Lens of Preparedness
    14. Maximizing Student Participation in the Higher Education EOP Planning Process
    15. Addressing Access and Functional Needs (AFN) in School and IHE Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs)
    16. Preparing for Opioid-Related Emergencies for K-12 Schools and Institutions of Higher Education
    17. Specialized Training Packages – Special Topics in Emergency Management
    18. Managing Donations and Volunteers as a Part of Education Agency Emergency Management
    19. Cybersecurity Considerations for Institutions of Higher Education
  8. Illinois State Board of Education School Emergency and Crisis Response Plan Guide
    1. Sample School Emergency Operations Plan
  9. Department of Homeland Security
    1. Campus Resilience Program
      1. Campus Resilience Program Resource Library
      2. Campus Resilience Program Exercise Starter Kits
    2. K-12 School Security Practices Guide
  10. Safe and Sound Schools
    1. Especially Safe: An Inclusive Approach to Safety Preparedness in Educational Settings
  11. Emergency Planning Guidelines for Campus Health Services: An All-Hazards Approach
  12. How to Keep Students with Disabilities Safe in Lockdowns, Evacuations, and Other School Crises
  13. Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
    1. Division Guide for Crisis Management Planning
    2. School Crisis, Emergency Management and Medical Emergency Response Plan