Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned is a series prepared by the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools and the REMS TA Center. Lessons Learned are brief recountings of actual school emergencies and crises. They spotlight the critical actions, decisions and events that took place before, during and after a real incident. Lessons Learned demonstrate what worked and what did not so that all school communities can strengthen their emergency management activities throughout the four phases of school emergency management (prevention-mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery).

 
  • Vol. 4, Issue 3 (2009)  [PDF 324 KB] – 
  • "Coordinating a Response to H1N1: One District's Experiences"
     
  • Vol. 4, Issue 2 (2009)  [PDF 708 KB] – 
  • "Bus Crash at Lakeview Public Schools"
     
  • Vol. 4, Issue 1 (2009)  [PDF 312 KB] – 
  • "H1N1: Responding to an Outbreak in New York City Schools"
     
  • Vol. 3, Issue 3 (2008)  [PDF 393 KB] – 
  • "Responding to Infectious Disease: Multiple Cases of Staph Infections in a Rural School District"
     
  • Vol. 3, Issue 2 (2008)  [PDF 1.1 MB] – 
  • "Communication and Collaboration During Natural Disasters: The Lessons Learned from Past Experience"
     
  • Vol. 3, Issue 1 (2008)  [PDF 471 KB] – 
  • "Responding to School Walkout Demonstrations"
     
  • Vol. 2, Issue 6 (2007)  [PDF 335 KB] – 
  • "Responding to and Recovering from an Active Shooter Incident that Turns into a Hostage Situation"
     
  • Vol. 2, Issue 5 (2007)  [PDF 323 KB] – 
  • "Recovering from Natural Disasters: Preparation is Key"
     
  • Vol. 2, Issue 4 (2007)  [PDF 327 KB] – 
  • "Incorporating Chemical Hazards into an Emergency Management Plan"
     
  • Vol. 2, Issue 3 (2007)  [PDF 327 KB] – 
  • "Managing an Infectious Disease Outbreak in a School"
     
  • Vol. 2, Issue 2 (2007)  [PDF 124 KB] – 
  • "Coping With Multiple Suicides Among Middle School Students"
     
  • Vol. 2, Issue 1 (2007)  [PDF 227 KB] – 
  • "After-Action Reports: Capturing Lessons Learned and Identifying Areas for Improvement"
     
  • Vol. 1, Issue 2 (2006)  [PDF 229 KB] – 
  • "A Coordinated Response To Multiple Deaths in a School Community Helps the Healing Begin"
     
  • Vol. 1, Issue 1 (2006)  [PDF 204 KB] – 
  • "Dealing With Weapons on Campus"
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