High school emergency action plan

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Page title Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans Main page content

Developed jointly by the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services, this guide is designed to help individual schools and school districts develop and update emergency operations plans in response to potential emergencies. It highlights lessons learned and recommendations to ensure high-quality school emergency operations plans.

Authoring Agency

Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMS Technical Assistance Center)