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Disaster Preparation and Response

Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 Crisis Plan
This crisis plan for the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 in Easton, PA, provides a specific plan of action for area schools in dealing with a variety of disasters, including a natural disaster (earthquake, tornado, hurricane, flood, etc.) or a release of hazardous materials inside or outside a school building,
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image of the escambia county hurricane planEscambia County School District (Florida): 2005-2006 Hurricane Plan
This plan represents ten years of preparedness lessons learned by the Escambia County School District and serves as a resource to school districts and educational institutions to assist in disaster preparedness, response and recovery.
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Fairfax County Public Schools: Emergency Preparedness and Support
This webpage from Fairfax County Public Schools details the district's emergency preparedness and response plans, which have been cited by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as national models.
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Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) Sample Crisis Prevention and Response Plans
This webpage from the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) provides several sample crisis prevention and response plans. These sample plans provide a basis for drafting a policy that meets the needs of the local school district.
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Preparing and Responding to Technological and Ecological Disasters
Focusing on the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, this presentation describes the human response to disaster and what can be done to support the mental health of children as they cope with the trauma of disaster.
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Taking Care of Yourself in the Aftermath of Trauma: Maintaining your Balance
This presentation provides stress management techniques to use to maintain physical and mental health and balance in the aftermath of a traumatic event, such as a disaster.
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