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Informational links about K-12 schools

K-12

• The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
  Highlights emergency preparedness resources for school staff and families.

• FEMA for Kids
  Highlights disaster prevention activities for children. Resources for parents and teachers on curriculum and activities, school safety, disasters, terrorism, and fire safety are also provided.

• Illinois State Board of Education
  Highlights the Illinois State Board of Education/Office of the State Fire Marshall All Hazard Preparedness Guide for Illinois Schools

• National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF):
  Disaster Preparedness and Response for Schools and Universities
  Highlights books, links, and articles regarding emergency management plans, building or retrofitting schools, and using school facilities as community shelters during emergencies.

• National School Safety and Security Services
  Highlights professional services, current topics, free resources, and publications regarding school safety and school emergency planning programs.

• U.S. Department of Education, Emergency Planning
  Highlights resources for assisting school personnel plan emergency situations, as well as best practices school emergency response examples.

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Ready Kids
  Highlights fun activities to help children prepare for emergencies. Planning and coping resources are provided for parents and teachers.

• Emergency Preparedness
  Highlights emergency preparedness for school staff.

Colleges and Universities

Informational links about College and University Emergency Planning

• Crisis and Disaster Management Planning for Higher Education, SCUP
  Highlights Society for College and University Planning resources, events, and crisis communication information.

• FEMA EMI Higher Education Project
  Highlights a wide variety of resources for developing and promoting college/university emergency management education for future emergency managers.

• FEMA EMI Higher Education Project Syllabi Compilation
  Highlights syllabi for disaster and emergency management courses from various U.S. colleges and universities

• National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF):
  Disaster Preparedness and Response for Schools and Universities
  Highlights books, links, and articles regarding emergency management plans, building or retrofitting schools, and using school facilities as community shelters during emergencies.