Integrating Drills and Exercises into Overall School Emergency Management Planning

• 2019

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• Madeline Sullivan; Jennifer Lynch; Janelle Hughes; Alix Stayton

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These slides accompany a webinar that explains how schools can include drills and exercises in their emergency plans. It describes the importance of practicing these drills to ensure everyone knows what to do during an emergency. It also highlights different types of drills, like fire or lockdown drills, and suggests ways to make them more effective. By regularly practicing these exercises, schools can improve safety for students and staff. The links provided offer additional resources for planning and implementing these activities in school settings.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Schools; Safety Management

Institutions: Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA)

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