Emergency Management Quick Reference Guide

Introduction:

School emergencies are unexpected, unpredictable, and can take many forms. This quick and easy reference guide is for immediate response, is not a complete school safety plan, but does use FEMA’s four categories of school-related emergencies.

• Adversarial, Incidental, and Human-caused Threats

• Biological Hazards

• Technological Hazards

• Natural Hazards

No one can be fully prepared for everything that can happen, but planning and practice are essential to determining how people will react in a crisis or emergency.

• Think safety first.

• Use common sense and training.

• Act quickly and calmly.

• Be factual and hold emotions in check when dealing with students and the community.

Universal Emergency Procedures