Emergency Planning - Creating an Effective Response Plan

Emergency Planning

Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

This page provides information that can help school leaders plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts. For more information about what families and communities can do to be ready for an emergency, please visit www.ready.gov.

Crisis Planning Resources

FY 2007 Awards for Emergency Response and Crisis Management Discretionary Grant Program.

• Webcasts on Emergency Management for Schools Training

  Four webcasts and accompanying materials look at the four phases of emergency management: prevention-mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The webcasts were filmed at Emergency Management for Schools training meetings provided for school staff and administrators in March 2007. More...

Emergency Planning for Employees

Your employees and co-workers are your business's most important and valuable asset. There are some procedures you can put in place before a disaster, but you should also learn about what people need to recover after a disaster. It is possible that your staff will need time to ensure the well-being of their family members, but getting back to work is important to the personal recovery of people who have experienced disasters. It is important to re-establish routines, when possible.

Are You Ready?

Emergency Planning and Checklists

Now that you’ve learned about what can happen and how your community is prepared to respond to emergencies, prepare your family by creating a family disaster plan. You can begin this process by gathering family members and reviewing the information you obtained in Section 1.1 (hazards, warning systems, evacuation routes and community and other plans). Discuss with them what you would do if family members are not home when a warning is issued. Additionally, your family plan should address the following:

• Escape routes.
• Family communications.
• Utility shut-off and safety.
• Insurance and vital records.
• Special needs.
• Caring for animals.
• Safety Skills

Resource Materias:

Emergency Planning Safety Training Videos