Online Resources

Emergency Preparedness

ResourceOrganization
Action Guide for Emergency Management at Institutions of Higher EducationThe U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (OSDFS), in collaboration with ED’s Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance Center (TA Center)
Addressing Emergencies on CampusU.S. Department of Education Family Policy Compliance Office
Balancing Student Privacy and School Safety: A Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act for Colleges/UniversitiesThe U.S. Department of Education
Blueprint for Safer CampusesInternational Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA)
Building a Disaster Resistant UniversityUS Department of Homeland Security, FEMA
Campus Emergency Response TeamUniversity of Arizona
CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response SiteThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
College and University Disaster Planning: New Guidelines Based on Common Industry Principles and PracticeSteven Charvat, Director of Emergency Management, University of Washington
Developing the Mitigation Plan: Identifying Mitigation Actions and Implementation StrategiesUS Department of Homeland Security, FEMA
Early Warning Timely Response: A Guide to Safe SchoolsU.S. Department of Education
Emergency Planning for America’s SchoolsThe US Department of Education
Emergency Preparedness: A Quick Guide for School StaffGeorge Washington University's Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
FERPA: A Brief, Annotated HistoryThe Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA), formerly the Association for Student Judicial Affairs (ASJA)
Getting Started: Building Support for Mitigation PlanningUS Department of Homeland Security, FEMA
Guidance on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)U.S. Department of Education
Helpful Hints for School Emergency Management: Emergency Management Planning for Institutions of Higher EducationReadiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Education
National Summit on Campus Public Safety ReportUS Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and CommunitiesThe US Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free School
The Office for Domestic Preparedness Guidelines for Homeland SecurityThe Office for Domestic Preparedness
The Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health DirectorsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Threat Assessment in Schools: A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Creating Safe School ClimatesUS Secret Service and US Department of Education

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