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Best Practice Considerations for Armed Assailant Drills in Schools
Third Party
This document provides guidance on factors schools must take into account when conducting armed assailant drills and reflects unique considerations within the school environment, including protecting both the physical and psychological safety of students and staff.
Planning to Recover from Emergencies at Districts and Schools
Department of Education
This webinar explains how K-12 schools and districts can better plan to recover from emergency events and be ready for a range of threats and hazards.
First Aid for Severe Trauma (FAST) Training
Department of Homeland Security, 2021
This brochure provides an overview of the First Aid for Severe Trauma (FAST) training program that offers no-cost trauma training for high school students via the American Red Cross. Learn more about FAST: https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/first-aid-severe-trauma