Safer, stronger, smarter: A guide to improving school natural hazard safety

This guide provides up-to-date, authoritative information that schools can use to develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing natural hazards.

 It presents information and guidance on: Identifying natural hazards that could potentially impact a school;


  • Making new and existing school buildings safer for children and staff, and more resistant to damage during natural disasters;

  • Planning and preparing for effective and successful response during a natural disaster;

  • Recovering after a natural disaster as quickly and robustly as possible, and being better prepared for future events; and

  • Engaging the whole community in the entire process in order to improve school and community disaster resilience. '



This guide is intended to be used by administrators, facilities managers, emergency managers, emergency planning committees, and teachers and staff at K through 12 schools. It can also be valuable for state officials, district administrators, school boards, teacher union leaders, and others that play a role in providing safe and disaster-resistant schools for all.


 


https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1498653710687-e1cf5f0c272c5380614978674e814c30/FEMA_p1000_June2017_508.pdf

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