NCJ Number
242638
Date Published
June 2013
Length
75 pages
Annotation
This guide is intended for use by planning teams that are responsible for developing and revising school emergency operations plans (EOPs).
Abstract
The guide's first section presents the principles of emergency management planning for schools. These principles are the key to developing a comprehensive EOP that addresses a range of threats and hazards. The guide's second section takes the planning team through a process for developing, implementing, and continually refining an EOP with community partners. These partners include first responders (e.g., law enforcement officers, fire officials, and EMS personnel); emergency managers; public health officials; and mental health officials, as well as other local government officials and community organizations. This collaboration expands the resources available and ensures cooperation among all responders. The guide's third section discusses the content of EOPs. It includes the basic plan; introductory material; the purpose and situation overview; the concept of operations; the organization and assignment of responsibilities; direction, control, and coordination; information collection, analysis, and dissemination; training and exercises; administration, finance, and logistics; plan development and maintenance; and authorities and references. The "Functional Annexes Content" focuses on critical operational functions and the course of action developed to implement them. These annexes pertain to evacuation; lockdown; shelter-in-place; accounting for all persons; communications and warning; family reunification; the continuity of operations; recovery; public health, medical, and mental health; security; and threat- and hazard-specific. The concluding section considers key topics that support emergency management for schools, including information sharing, psychological first aid, school climate and emergencies, and active shooter situations. 3 tables and 2 figures