Emergency Drills and Exercises

School Safety Planning Manual
Published June 2008

The School Safety Planning Manual: Essential Resources for Developing Comprehensive Safe School Plan is a guide for the K–12 public school system to create and implement safety plans in compliance with both state and federal laws.

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Cover
Introduction
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Safe School Plans
Chapter 2 - Emergency Rule Fire Codes
Chapter 3 - Definitions of Critical Terms for School Safety Plans
Chapter 4 - Guidance for School Shelter in Place/Drills and School Mapping System Drills
Chapter 5 - Training Guidance
Chapter 6 - Proposed K-12 School Emergency Communications Guidance
Chapter 7 - Guidance on School Transportation Involvement in School Emergency Preparedness Plans
Chapter 8 - Responding to Emergencies and Disasters: Proposed Recommendations for School Public Information Officers
Chapter 9 - Guidance on the Use of K-12 Public Schools as Emergency Shelters
Chapter 10 - Recommended Emergency Supplies for Schools
Chapter 11 - General Suggestions for Parent-Student Reunification Plans for Schools
Appendix A - Checklists
- Comprehensive Safe School Plan Guidance Checklist
- Washington State Safe School Plan Compliance Checklist
Appendix B - Local Emergency Management Contact Information
Appendix C - Bulletins
Appendix D - Templates

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