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
      2. The Role of Districts in Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans
      3. Building Blocks to School Safety: A Toolkit for Schools and Districts for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans
    2. Exercises
      1. Introduction to Emergency Exercises
      2. Emergency Exercises: An Effective Way to Practice and Validate Emergency Operations Plans
      3. Functional Exercises: Practicing the Plan With Multiple Community Partners
      4. Emergency Exercises Training Package
      5. Infectious Disease Tabletop Exercise
      6. Power Outage Tabletop Exercise
      7. Flood Tabletop Exercise
      8. Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise
    3. Five Preparedness Missions
      1. General Mitigation and Resilience Resources
    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. Evacuation Sample Annex
      6. Recovery Annex – Resource Guide
      7. Examples of Threats & Hazards
      8. Gun Violence Considerations for K-12 School EOP Development
      9. Recovery Planning for Schools and Institutions of Higher Education in the Immediate Aftermath of a Significant or Federally Declared Natural Disaster
      10. National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Recovery Planning Through the Lens of Preparedness
      11. Developing a Continuity of Operations (COOP) Annex for K-12 Schools and School Districts
      12. Bereavement, Memorials, and Anniversaries: Developing a Recovery Annex for K-12 Schools
      13. Food Safety and Food Defense: Developing a Contaminated Food Annex
      14. Pandemic Planning: Developing an Infectious Disease Annex
      15. Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning for K-12 Schools
      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 Prevention, Response, and Recovery into School Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs)
      22. Cybersecurity for K-12 Schools and School Districts: Developing a Cyber Annex
      23. Cyber Safety Considerations for K-12 Schools and School Districts
      24. Fentanyl and Opioids: Preventing Overdoses and Related Emergencies at K-12 and Higher Education Campuses
      25. Planning to Recover from Emergencies at Districts and Schools (webinar)
      26. Donations and Volunteers: Managing Resources for Emergencies at Education Agencies
      27. Integrating Family Reunification Planning Before, During, and After an Emergency into the School Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
      28. Building Youth Preparedness and School Safety Capacity by Integrating Educational Initiatives
      29. Emergency “Go-Kits” For K-12 Schools
  7. REMS TA Center (Higher Ed)
    1. Guide For Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans For Institutions of Higher Education
    2. Institution of Higher Education Planning and Response Teams: Developing and Enhancing the Higher ed Emergency Operations Plan
    3. Examples of Threats & Hazards
    4. Recovery Planning for Schools and Institutions of Higher Education in the Immediate Aftermath of a Significant or Federally Declared Natural Disaster
    5. National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Recovery Planning Through the Lens of Preparedness
    6. Addressing Access and Functional Needs (AFN) in School and IHE Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs)
    7. Fentanyl and Opioids: Preventing Overdoses and Related Emergencies at K-12 and Higher Education Campuses
    8. Donations and Volunteers: Managing Resources for Emergencies at Education Agencies
  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. 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