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The federal government identified additional resources that highlight strategies for school safety. Use these resources to learn more about emergency planning.
Assessing Your School Site
Department of Education
This course was designed to help K-12 schools and districts understand what site assessments are and how they can be used to inform school emergency operations plans and safety, security, emergency management, and preparedness programs.
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