Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans

Lessons learned from school emergencies highlight the importance of preparing school officials and first responders to implement emergency operations plans. This guide, prepared by the U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Federal Emergency Management Agency, is designed to support schools in creating plans to keep students and staff safe and taking preventative and protective measures to stop an emergency from occurring or reduce the impact of an incident.