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Emergency Preparedness
Safe School Plans legislation requires that all schools have the following emergency drills:
- 6 fire evacuation drills per school year
- 1 lockdown drill per school year
- 1 shelter-in-place drill per school year
- 1 high-risk event drill—earthquake, tsunami, lahar, flood)—every month
- 1 drill using the school mapping system per school year
Defining Emergency Terms for Schools is a 5-minute video tutorial (YouTube) for Washington schools to assist them in their preparedness efforts.
The Emergency Plan Checklist (PDF) outlines the actions to take for shelter-in-place, full/modified lockdown, and inclement weather/other emergencies.
The OSPI School Safety Planning Manual defines and explains these emergency drills and exercises, and offers the following downloads:
- Modified Lockdown Template
- Full Lockdown Template
- Shelter-in-Place Template
- Initial Guidance on Drills
- Model Emergency Drill Reporting Form
Great Washington ShakeOut! Statewide Earthquake Drill
Get ready! The
Great Washington ShakeOut, a multi-state earthquake drill,
is coming. On October 17, 2013, at 10:17 (10/17 at 10:17) in the morning,
thousands of Washington residents will “Drop, Cover and Hold On” in the Great
Washington ShakeOut. Learn more and register your school/district to
participate, today!
What to do to Make it Through Drawing Contest
The “What to do to Make it Through” campaign invites students to participate in a drawing contest to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for natural disasters. The contest is open to elementary school students in King, Kitsap, Island, Mason, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish and Thurston counties. For more information.
NIMS & ICS - School Preparedness
Active Shooter Preparedness
Active Shooter: What You Can Do (FEMA Course)
FEMA offers free course curriculum that provides guidance to individuals, including managers and employees, so that they can prepare to respond to an active shooter situation. Resources include an instructor's guide, PowerPoint presentation for the classroom, and much more.
Active Shooter Pocket Card
Provided by the Department of Homeland Security, this pocket card is free for printing and distributing.
Weather Preparedness
Climate Prediction Center, The National Weather Service
Natural Disaster Preparedness
Emergency Management Division: It is the mission of the Washington Emergency Management Department to minimize the impact of emergencies and disasters on the people, property, environment, and economy of Washington State.
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Emergency Management Information - 2012: To help ensure student, staff and school safety, the Washington EMD encourages us all to continue our efforts to protect families, homes, communities, and schools from disasters. The attached flier provides information on upcoming EMD events, including the “Great Shake Out” in October, 2012.
- Washington State School Seismic Safety Pilot, July 2011 (PDF)
- Publications and Activities for Children and Classrooms (PDF)
- National Preparedness Month (PDF)
- Educator Memo 2011
- WMD In Focus
In Focus provides information and resources to help schools in their responsibility to educate and train students and staff in effective disaster preparedness behaviors.
Disaster News This site provides emergency public information from the Washington Emergency Management Division.
- Seismic Safety in Washington: Information on geologic hazards across the state to identify our earthquake threats and the most accurate, credible, and up-to-date scientific earthquake information to the public and emergency management community.
- Tsunami This sites provides tips and information about tsunamis and tsunami preparedness.
Natural Disasters & Severe Weather
This Web site is the Centers for Disease Control and prevention’s information and resources site for preparing for and responding to natural disasters and severe weather conditions.
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