Emergency Guide Specifications -
A "NIMS" Compliant Guide
A school’s central goal in the midst of an emergency is to ensure the safety and comfort of students, faculty and support staff. Rational and effective thinking on the part of each staff person is key to that goal. This 4-page booklet-slide chart combination guide is intended to help your school maximize safety by reducing panic and facilitating effective action during the critical “first ten minutes” of a school emergency. This guide can also be used as a safety training tool as part of your school emergency management plan.
Listed in the guide are the most often used school drills and protective actions:
- Evacuation
- Lockdown
- Shelter-in-Place
- Room Clear
- Hit the Deck Procedures
- Drop, Cover and Hold Procedures
- CBRNE Shelter in Place
(Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Event)
- Relocating Students
- Releasing Students
- Incident Commander
- School Safety Team
- Bomb Threat
Also space in the guide for local information, such as :
- All Local / District School and First Responder Contact information
- Fear Management and Personal Note/School Specific Policy
- 2” x 3.5” Label Area on Back Panel for Local/District Contact Information
This guide is designed for all school personnel:
- Teachers
- Counselors
- Principals
- Coaches
- Secretaries
- Maintenance
- Bus Drivers
This product has been placed through a rigorous focus group process by personnel from:
- School Systems (Administrators, Teachers, Nurses, Safe & Drug Free School Coordinators)
- Department of Health
- Emergency Management Agency
- U.S. Department of Education
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Domestic Preparednes
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