COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION ARE KEY 

Through communication and collaboration with all stakeholders, schools have the opportunity to be better prepared in the event of a disaster. Keeping our schools safe requires communication and collaboration on the part of administrators; teachers and staff; students; parents; and first responders including police, fire, and EMS. 

Although we cannot control all of the events or actions that lead to a school crisis, we can create planned, systematic, and coordinated responses such as regularly implemented safety drills and encouraging open & frequent communication, which will facilitate a comprehensive and thoughtful reaction to a crisis.