Tools
This section provides numerous tools and tip sheets for a variety of crisis management issues, wherever and whenever they are needed. Users can download templates and easily adapt them to fit their specific situation.
Planning
Who Should Create a District-level Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Response Plan
?
Types of Emergencies and Crises
Equipment and Supply List — District-level Crisis Response Team
“
Go Box
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Media Relations
Media Relations in a Crisis: Immediate Issues
Media Relations in a Crisis: Long-Term Issues
Media Protocols at Special Events
Sample Association Media Messages
Students, Staff and Parents: Your Rights with the Media
School Safety Statistics
Media and the First Anniversary
School Fact Sheet Template
(Word document)
Media Release Template
(Word document)
Media Request for Information Template
(Word document)
Media Request for Interview Template
(Word document)
Letter for Media Template
(Word document)
Command Center
Sample Communications Command Post Supplies
Sample Volunteer Information
Contact List Template
(Word document)
Daily Fact Sheet Template
(Word document)
FAQs Template
(Word document)
Letter for Parents Template
(Word document)
Letter from the State President Template
(Word document)
Mental Health Issues
Sample Back-to-School Talking Points for Educators
Recovery: How Teachers can Help
How Parents and Other Caring Adults can Help
Concept of Death at Various Ages
Classroom Activities
Long-term Issues
Managing Benchmark Dates
Managing Memorial Activities
Permanent Memorials — Issues to Consider
First Anniversary of the Crisis
Case Studies: Examples of Recent Crises and How NEA HIN Helped
Web Links to Sites with Resources Regarding Planning, Response and Recovery