The Montana Safe School Center (MSSC) is pleased to have provided extensive, multi-day school safety and emergency management services so some of the largest and smallest districts in Montana.
Recent Montana Safe School Center Publications
U.S. Dept. of Education ublication with MSSC: " Engaging Students in Emergency Management"
U.S. Dept. of Education Publication with MSSC: "Emergency Management in Non-Traditional Schools"
It's not Enough to Fix the Physical Damage - National Crime Prevention Council and Montana Safe Schools Center
Emergency Management Plan (EMP/EOP) Guidance:
MSSC Recommendations for Key Components of a School District vs. Building-level EMPs
Creating School Based Emergency Management Plans
Components of Comprehensive School/District Emergency Management Plans
Guidance on the Creation and Role of School District Level Emergency Management Teams
Guidelines for National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) for Schools:
MSSC-DES 4-08 NIMS in MT Schools
Montana Safe Schools Center ICS Planning Chart
OSDFS-Helpful Hints-NIMS
FEMA's free, online ICS for Schools course (IS-100sca)
US Dept of Ed Aug 08 Announcement of NIMS Guidance
FAQs re NIMS Final Guidance for Schools Aug 08.Final
Guidance for school and college personnel NIMS Training
US Dept of Ed Aug 08 Checklist NIMS Implementation
FEMA-IS362 ICS for Schools Roles and Responsibilities
School Emergency Drills, Tabletop and Full-Scale Exercise design:
MSSC-Conducting Effective Table Tops, Drills and Exercises
MT Safe Schools Center Exercise Design - Extended Presentation
Resources Exercises Drills and Tabletops
After Action Reports
Conducting Vulnerability Assessments:
Montana Safe Schools Center Sample Vulnerability Assessment Checklist
District or Statewide School Emergency Management Survey by MSSC
Guide to Developing School Based Vulnerability Assessments (U.S. Dept. of Ed)
Mental Health Recovery in Schools:
Responding to Multiple Suicides-Lessons Learned
Coping with Death of Student or Staff
Checklist for Incorporating Mental Health Recovery into School Plans
NCTSN-Childhood Traumatic Grief Materials for School Personnel
When Terrible Things Happen
Emergency Management Considerations for Higher Education:
US Dept of Education: ED TV - Safeguarding America’s Colleges: Preventing Violence and Promoting Learning - Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Part 1 (Margolis and Taylor) - MSSC presentation at the 2008 U.S. ED National Meeting for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention and Violence Prevention in Higher Education in St. Paul MN
Part 2 (Margolis and Taylor) - MSSC presentation at the 2008 U.S. ED National Meeting for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention and Violence Prevention in Higher Education in St. Paul MN