FAMILY PREPAREDNESS
Disasters disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives every year they can strike quickly and without warning. If a disaster occurs in your community, local government and disaster-relief organizations try to help you. But you need to be ready as well. Responders and relief workers may not be able to reach you and your family immediately. Families can work together to cope with disasters by preparing in advance. Being prepared and understanding what to do can reduce fear, anxiety and losses that accompany disasters. Knowing what to do is your best protection and your responsibility. Help your family to know that if they are prepared, they need not fear emergency situations.
PREPAREDNESS AT SCHOOL - from Ready Illinois
Safety in our schools is a right every student and family should expect. The State of Illinois has incorporated numerous initiatives to ensure our schools are as well prepared as possible. This Web page divides our information in two categories of pre-college (grades pre K-12) and College. Each discusses programs and initiatives the State of Illinois has adopted to ensure pre-planning for emergencies and the ability to respond to an emergency is there. Visit your own state's website to see what preparedness initiatives are in place
Pre College (Pre K – K12)
College Level (K13+)
- Campus Safety Initiative
- Campus Security Task Force Report
- Multi Hazard Emergency Planning for Illinois Schools.
- Training Information: The Illinois State Board of Education in partnership with the Illinois Terrorism Task Force is sponsoring a statewide school security training project designed to increase the capacity of schools to plan for and manage critical incidents.
Training Schedule
For Additional Information
LINKS OF INTEREST
Charlestown School to Offer Student Emergency Preparedness Program
Federal Emergency Management Agency, April 18, 2008
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is initiating a pilot program to teach basic emergency preparedness skills to New England fourth-grade students. The Student Tools for Emergency Planning Program, a joint effort between state emergency management agencies and FEMA, teaches students to encourage their families to make home emergency kits and develop communications plans.
Disaster Discovery
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
This entertaining and educational web-based board game has been prepared by FEMA to educate kids about what to do during emergencies. It also includes instructions for offline play.
Fact Sheet: Creating a Culture of Preparedness Among Schools
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, October 30, 2007
This fact sheet explains several planning and training resources that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security offers to help local schools prepare comprehensive all-hazard emergency preparedness plans, developed in partnership with community leaders and first responders.
How Schools Can Help Students Recover from Traumatic Experiences (PDF)
RAND Corporation, October 2006
Natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and violence or abuse can affect a child's behavior and performance in school. This kit provides a compendium of programs available to help support the long-term recovery of traumatized students, describes how to select students for such programs, and suggests possible ways to fund those programs. It also includes a fact sheet on each featured program, summarizing the objective, intended population, and format of the program, and providing contact information as well as details on implementation, personnel training, and materials.
International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA)
IACLEA advances public safety for educational institutions by providing educational resources, advocacy, and professional development. More than 1,000 colleges and universities in 20 countries are members of IACLEA.
Lead & Manage My School: Emergency Planning
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
This web site provides school leaders with information necessary for developing emergency response plans for natural disasters, violent incidents, and terrorist acts. It includes sections on crisis planning and promising practices of emergency response in schools.
National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officers (NASSLEO)
NASSLEO, the oldest school safety organization in the United States, is a nonprofit association of law enforcement and security administrators, professionals, and experts dedicated to the safety of students, faculty, and institutional property. NASSLEO is a leading authority on issues involving school-based crime and violence. By offering conferences and training symposiums, NASSLEO keeps its members apprized of cutting-edge developments in the security, safety, and law enforcement fields.
National School Safety Center (NSSC)
NSSC serves as an advocate for safe, secure, and peaceful schools worldwide. As a catalyst for the prevention of school crime and violence, NSSC provides school communities and their school safety partners with quality information, resources, and consultation and training services. NSSC identifies and promotes strategies, promising practices, and programs that support safe schools for all students as part of the total academic mission.
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