Resources for Use

Public Source Material Free for Use

In the course of business, we have had the opportunity to develop a significant library of material funded by Federal and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania grants. Having use grant funds to create this material, we provide this material freely to aid and advance public safety planning efforts. 

The material is free to use and free from warrantee or promise. In our work, great care was taken to produce material built consistent with national best practice guides and samples. We believe this work is significant, and significantly advances public safety planning. We also know dangers exist, and that best efforts using best practice cannot guarantee protection from all harm. Therefore, use, or adapted use, of provided material is knowingly made acknowledging such risk.

Having been provided free of charge and free from warrantee or promise, an additional note is needed. The provided material was developed with careful effort to be consistent with Federal and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Emergency Operations Planning (EOP) principles. It is also known, that EOP planning is an ever evolving professional discipline. 

As with all evolving professional disciplines, the use of these aids requires practical understanding of particular knowledge, principles, and skills. Use of these materials without the request training, practice, and experience seriously jeopardizes effective use of the tools. Therefore, use of this material should be limited to persons trained and experienced in EOP disciplines. 

Persons needing support in the use of these tools are encouraged to consult their State, County, or Municipal Emergency Management Authority. We likewise stand ready to aid public or private organizations in adapting and applying these aids in your planning efforts. Please see the "Contact Us" tab on this webpage to learn more.

Public Safety Planning Material List Follows:

1. Model School EOP - Basic Plan (DOCX | PDF)
2. Model School EOP - Functional Annexes (DOCX | PDF | Google Docs)
3. REMS Sample Pre-Scripted Messages (DOCX | PDF | Google Docs)
4. Model School EOP - Threat-Hazard Annex (DOCX | PDF)
5. Model School EOP - Reunification Annex (DOCX | PDF)
6. Model School EOP - Reunification Aids (ZIP File  ~550 MB)
7. Threat-Hazard Evaluation Worksheet (DOCX | PDF)
8. Basic School Vestibule Layout Guide (PDF)
9. School Plate Glass Window Protection Guide (PDF)
10. Rain Public Planning School Flyer (PDF)
11. IU08 Functional Annexes Workshop Slides (PDF | Google Docs)
12. "How-To" Copy Shared Google Docs with Comments guide (PDF)
13. Site Self-Assessment Training Aids (HERE)
14. Threat Assessment Team - At-Risk Students Training Aids (HERE)
15. IU08 12/4/2018 Parent-Student Reunification Training Slides (HERE)
16. PENNCREST P369 Parent-Student Reunification Workshop Material (HERE ~272 MB)
17. IU08 03/10/2020 - EOP Threat-Hazard Annexes Workshop (PowerPoint | PDF)
18. PA Pandemic School "Safety" Planning Research Suggestions (PDF)
19. Sample Pandemic Annex (DOCX)
20. IU08 9/6/2022 EOP Sample Basic Plan (DOCX | PDF | Google Docs)
21. IU08 9/6/2022 EOP Basic Plan Workshop Slides (PDF)
22. ICS 201 Form (PDF)
23. ICS 214 Form (PDF)
24. IU08 9/21/2022 Sample Functional Annexes (DOCX | PDF | Google Docs)
25. IU08 9/21/2022 Functional Annexes Workshop Slides (PDF)
26. IU08 10/11/2022 Sample Threat-Hazard Annexes (DOCX | PDF | Google Docs)
27. IU08 10/11/2022 Threat-Hazard Annexes Workshop Slides (PDF)
28. Sample Pre-scripted Messages (Google Docs)
29. IU10 12/20/2022 Reunification Annex Workshop
1. Training Slides (PDF)
2. Training Breakout Handouts (PDF)
3. Reunification Sample Handouts (PDF)
4. Broken Water Pipes ICS Handout (DOCX)
5. 2-Gate Reunification Annex (DOCX | PDF | Google Docs)
6. Drive-Through Reunification Annex (DOCX | PDF | Google Docs)
30. IU11 03/14/2023 K-12 Physical Site Safety Assessment Workshop
1. Training Slides (PPTX | PDF | Google Slides)
2. PCCD Physical Assessment Criteria (DOCX | PDF | Google Docs)

Other Information

REMS “SITE ASSESS” mobile application for K-12 Schools

https://rems.ed.gov/SITEASSESS.aspx

REMS “EOP ASSIST” software application for K-12 Schools

https://rems.ed.gov/EOPASSIST/EOPASSIST.aspx 

Safeguard Risk Solutions Mobile Emergency Response Plan (M.E.R.P.) Tool

https://www.mobileemergencyresponseplan.com/merp-for-education/ 

Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium - Online Training

https://www.ruraltraining.org/training/online/

FEMA: IS-100.SCA: Introduction to the Incident Command System for Schools

https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.sca

FEMA: IS-200.B: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.b

DHS Active Shooter Resource Site

https://www.ready.gov/active-shooter 

Center for Safe Schools - Emergency Planning Resources

http://www.safeschools.info/docman/cat_view/17-emergency-planning-resources