Practical School Crisis Planning

Proactively taking action can save lives, prevent injury, minimize property damage and set the tone of a culture of preparedness.

Mitigation and Prevention
The goal of mitigation is to decrease the need for response as opposed to simply increasing response capability.

Preparedness
Rapid, coordinated, effective response when a crisis occurs is facilitated by good planning.

Response
Solid preparations, training and drills will allow effectiveness during the time of a crisis.

Recovery
The quick return to academics and the normal operations of the school and restoration of the infrastructure is the objective after a crisis.

Read: http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/crisisplanning.html