Emergency Preparedness
Resources & Support
The following resources are intended to supplement information in support of a comprehensive approach to school safety.
The "I Love U Guys" Foundation
The foundation has long been a conduit for research-based best practices that help people in schools and other public spaces respond to crises. The program includes Standard Response Protocols for all hazard emergencies and reunification procedures. All resources can be downloaded for free.
Note: The Maryland Center for School Safety provides this information in order to include useful content for stakeholders. To the extent that any of the organizations listed also offer training courses or materials for sale, MCSS does not endorse or otherwise recommend those classes or materials.
The “I Love U Guys” Foundation
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health. For more than 70 years, they've put science into action to help children stay healthy so they can grow and learn, to help families, businesses, and communities fight disease and stay strong, and to protect the public’s health.
CDC on emergency preparedness and response
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA provides resources to help anyone prepare for all types of emergencies. The National Preparedness Course Catalog offers hundreds of free video courses to the public, educators, and first responders.
National Preparedness Course Catalog
Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM)
MDEM is Maryland's official home for emergency management info, resources, and support.