Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
National Association of School Psychologists
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
Communications
National School Public Relations Association
Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Crisis Response Plans and Step-by-Step Emergency Response Procedures
Crisis Management Workbook (PDF document)
Fairfax County Public Schools
Emergency Planning and Procedures Guide for Schools (PDF document)
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Office of Safe and Drug-free Schools Resources
U.S. Department of Education
Resource Guide for Crisis Management in Virginia Schools (PDF document)
Virginia Department of Education
Standard Emergency Procedures for Schools (PDF document)
Los Angeles Unified School District
Crisis Response Teams
Cultural Issues
Understanding Cultural Issues in Death
National Association of School Psychologists
National Organization for Victim Assistance
National Association of School Psychologists
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement (PDF document)
About Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
NYU Child Study Center
Crisis Fact Sheet: Helping Children Cope with Trauma
American Counseling Association
National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Federal Law
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Incident Command System
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Crisis Management Workbook (PDF document)
Pages 16-26
Fairfax County Public Schools
Emergency Planning and Procedures Guide for Schools (PDF document)
Pages 5-6
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Communities and Schools (PDF document)
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS), Emergency Planning
Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS), Emergency Planning: Pandemic Influenza
Emergency Response and Crisis Management (ERCM) Technical Assistance (TA) Center
- Resources
- Trainings
- Web cast
- Publications
- ERCMExpress is a newsletter that provides comprehensive information on key
issues in school emergency management. - Helpful Hints offers a quick overview of school emergency preparedness topics.
- Lessons Learned is a series of publications with a brief recounting of actual
school emergencies and crises.
U.S. Department of Education (ED)
State Contacts and Information
Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
State Homeland Security Contacts
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management
Emergency Management Institute
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Integration Center (NIC)
NIMS Compliance and Technical Assistance
Lesson Plans
Pandemic Influenza
Planning
Practical Information on Crisis Planning (PDF document)
U.S. Department of Education
Federal Emergency Management Agency
School Crisis Response Initiative
Office for Victims of Crime
School Safety and Crisis Resources
National Association of School Psychologists
School Crime and Violence Statistics
National School Safety Center