Things You'll Need:
- First Aid Kits
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Step 1
Contact local emergency responders, especially the local fire and police departments, so you can identify local hazards.
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Step 2
Review case studies of school crises and think of what could have been done to prevent or minimize the effects.
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Step 3
Get teachers and staff involved. Ask them for input and feedback.
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Step 4
Conduct drills on a regular basis and in response to a wide variety of potential crises.
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Step 5
Don't forget to consider how people will communicate during an emergency. Make sure that lines of communication will remain reliable and organized.
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Step 6
Compile crucial information about the school facility, especially maps and the utility shutoff points.
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Step 7
Assign emergency roles to members of the school staff.
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Step 8
Prepare emergency supplies, especially for medical situations that may arise during an emergency.
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Step 1
Determine if a crisis is occuring, and what kind of crisis it is that you're dealing with.
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Step 2
Notify the appropriate authorities that a crisis is in place.
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Step 3
Evacuate or lock down the school as appropriate.
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Step 4
Activite your emergency plan and have staff take on their previously determined roles.
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Step 5
Provide emergency aid to those who need, if applicable.
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Step 6
Check to make sure if existing supplies are adequate, or if more are needed.
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Step 7
Keep communication clear and calm.
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Step 1
Return to learning and everyday routines as quickly as possible.
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Step 2
Assess how students have been impacted emotionally by the crisis and provide counseling as needed.
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Step 3
Keep students, families, and the media informed.
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Step 4
Plan how the anniversary of the crisis will be appropriately commemorated.
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Step 5
Review the emergency plan and improve on it based on experience.
