Filter Resources
All Emergency Planning Resources
Access additional resources below to learn more about K-12 emergency planning and related best practices. Use the filters to sort resources based on subtopic and/or preparedness action.
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.
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
EDGE (Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment)
Department of Homeland Security, 2017
The Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment (EDGE) is a free virtual training platform that first responders, and now education institutions, can use to plan for a coordinated response to critical incidents.