Resources

• Behavioral Threat Assessment Information

  • This guide discusses what that Behavioral Threat Assessment looks like in a school safety setting.

• Vermont School Crisis Guide

  • This guide outlines the 4 phases of emergency management (Prevention/Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery)

• Presentation by the Vermont School Safety Agency on School Emergency Information for Parents and Guardians

• School Safety Drill Guidance 2022-2023

  • Letter from Daniel French, Secretary, Vermont Agency of Education and Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety

• School Emergency Information Guide for Parents and Guardians

  • This guide is intended to provide recommended action steps that can be taken by parents or guardians when informed of an emergency at school.

 These resources and more are available at the Department of Public Safety, Vermont School Safety Center

• Talking to Children about Violence

  • From the Employee Assistance Program, this document explores the questions that parents and teachers may have about discussing violent events with children. 

  • Talking to Children about Preventing Abductions

    • Details about KidSmartz, a child safety program that educates families about preventing abductions and empowers kids in grades K-5 to practice safer behavior. (Source: The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)

Tim Jarvis, SBSD Safety Coordinator 

tjarvis@sbschools.net