Planning for Natural Hazards That May Impact Students, Staff, and Visitors

IS-271.A: Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk Online Course, Emergency Management Institute (K-12 and Higher ed)

Mitigation Ideas: A Resource for Reducing Risk to Natural Hazards, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

Natural Disasters, Severe Weather, and COVID-19, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

OnTheMap for Emergency Management, U.S. Census Bureau (K-12 and Higher ed)

Storm Events Database, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (K-12 and Higher ed)

Storm Prediction Center, National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (K-12 and Higher ed)

StormReady® Program, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

Weather Prediction Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

Animals in Schools and Daycares, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)

Bed Bugs and Schools, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12)

Managing Pests in Schools, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12)

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Protect Yourself from Animal- and Insect-Related Hazards After a Disaster, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

After the Earthquake: Helping Young Children Heal, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

• Japanese Version

Campus Resilience Program Exercise Starter Kits (ESKs) (Earthquake Exercise Starter Kit), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Higher ed)

Drop, Cover, and Hold On Poster, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12)

• Chinese Version (Simplified Chinese)

• Chinese Version (Traditional Chinese)

• Japanese Version

• Korean Version

• Spanish Version

• Tagalog Version

• Vietnamese Version

Earthquakes, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Earthquake Exercises for Schools Podcast, REMS TA Center, Southern California Earthquake Center and Earthquake Country Alliance (K-12)

• Transcript

Earthquake Hazards Program, U.S. Geological Survey (K-12 and Higher ed)

Earthquake Mobile App, American Red Cross (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Android Version

• Apple Version

Earthquake Preparedness for Schools Train-the-Educator, REMS TA Center (K-12)

Earthquake Risk, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, REMS TA Center (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Earthquake Preparedness Guide for Seniors, People With Disabilities, and Others With Access and Functional Needs (AFN), Earthquake Country Alliance (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills Community of Practice, REMS TA Center (K-12)

• K-12 Schools and Districts Resources, Southern California Earthquake Center (K-12)

• ShakeOut College and University Guidelines and Resources, Southern California Earthquake Center (Higher ed)

Guidance for School Personnel: Students Who Had a Loved One Die in the Earthquake, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of School Buildings: Providing Protection to People and Buildings, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12)

Integrating Earthquakes Into School Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) Webinar, REMS TA Center and U.S. Department of Education with Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills (K-12)

IS-323: Earthquake Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff Online Course, Emergency Management Institute (K-12 and Higher ed)

IS-325: Earthquake Basics: Science, Risk, and Mitigation Online Course, Emergency Management Institute (K-12 and Higher ed)

Making Schools Safe Against Earthquakes, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12)

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Earthquakes, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

Parent Guidelines for Helping Children After an Earthquake, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

• Creole Version

Ready Wrigley Prepares for Earthquakes, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)

• Spanish Version

Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage—A Practical Guide, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Sample Earthquake Annex, REMS TA Center (K-12)

ShakeCast: How the Los Angeles Unified School District Uses Technology to Prepare for and Respond to Earthquakes (Success Stories Volume 2, Issue 3), REMS TA Center (K-12)

Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students After an Earthquake, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

• Creole Version

Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of the Earthquake, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

Trinka and Sam: The Day the Earth Shook, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

• Japanese Version

• Nepalese Version

• Spanish Version

When the Earth Shakes – Animated Video, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Climate Change and Extreme Heat Events, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

Cold Weather Safety, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

Drought, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Drought, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Excessive Heat Events Guidebook, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Extreme Heat, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Extreme Heat, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

Heat Safety Tips and Resources, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

Heat Wave Safety, American Red Cross (K-12)

National Integrated Heat Health Information System, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Extreme Heat, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

Ready Wrigley Prepares for Extreme Heat, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)

Recognizing, Preventing, and Treating Heat-Related Illness Online Course, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)

Snowstorms and Extreme Cold, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Understand Drought and Know How to Respond, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

Communication and Collaboration During Natural Disasters: The Lessons Learned from Past Experience (Lessons Learned Volume 3, Issue 2), REMS TA Center (K-12)

• Spanish Version

Data Visualization: Fire Incidents for States and Counties, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Fire Weather, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

IS-320: Wildfire Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff Online Course, Emergency Management Institute (K-12 and Higher ed)

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Wildfires, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

Natural Disasters, Severe Weather, and COVID-19: Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

• Spanish Version

State Fire Loss/Fire Department Profiles, U.S. Fire Administration (K-12 and Higher ed)

Trinka and Sam: The Big Fire, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

• Spanish Version

Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Handbook for Public Facilities, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Wildfire Preparedness for K-12 Schools and Institutions of Higher Education Fact Sheet, REMS TA Center (K-12 and Higher ed)

Wildfires, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Wildfires, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

Wildfires: Tips for Parents on Media Coverage, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

• Spanish Version

Wildfire Weather Safety, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Online Course, U.S. Fire Administration (K-12 and Higher ed)

Being Safe After a Flood Activity Book, Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (K-12 and Higher ed)

Clinician Recommendations Regarding Return of Children to Areas Impacted by Flooding and/or Hurricanes, American Academy of Pediatrics and Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (K-12)

Data Visualization: Historical Flood Risk and Costs, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Flooding, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

Flood Mobile App, American Red Cross (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Android Version

• Apple Version

Floods, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Flood Safety Tips and Resources, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

IS-322: Flood Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff, Emergency Management Institute (K-12 and Higher ed)

Making Schools Safe Against Floods, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12)

Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Floods, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

Preparing for Floods at Institutions of Higher Education, REMS TA Center (Higher ed)

Preparing for Floods at K-12 Schools and School Districts, REMS TA Center (K-12)

Preparing for Floods at State Education Agencies, REMS TA Center (K-12 and Higher ed)

Ready Wrigley: Flooding and Mold, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)

• Spanish Version

Recurring Flooding at Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo, North Dakota (Lessons Learned Volume 6, Issue 1), REMS TA Center (K-12)

Resources on Preparing for Floods at Education Agencies, REMS TA Center (K-12 and Higher ed)

When the Weather Turns Severe: A Guide to Developing a Severe Weather Emergency Plan for Schools, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service (K-12)

Campus Public Safety Preparedness for Catastrophic Events: Lessons Learned from Hurricanes and Explosives, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (Higher ed)

Campus Resilience Program Exercise Starter Kits (ESKs) (Hurricane Exercise Starter Kit), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Higher ed)

Clinician Recommendations Regarding Return of Children to Areas Impacted by Flooding and/or Hurricanes, American Academy of Pediatrics and Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (K-12)

College Students: Coping After the Hurricane, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Higher ed)

Community Safe Rooms Fact Sheet, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Disaster Recovery: Past Experiences Offer Insights for Recovering from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and Other Recent Natural Disasters, U.S. Government Accountability Office (K-12 and Higher ed)

Helping Children Cope During and After a Hurricane: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)

• Spanish Version

Historical Hurricane Tracks, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (K-12 and Higher ed)

Hurricane Awareness Training, National Disaster Preparedness Training Center and Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Hurricane Curriculum for Middle School Science Students, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (K-12)

Hurricane Help, U.S. Department of Education (K-12 and Higher ed)

Hurricane Mobile App, American Red Cross (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Android Version

• Apple Version

Hurricanes, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Hurricanes, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Hurricane Safety Tips and Resources, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

IS-321: Hurricane Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff Online Course, Emergency Management Institute (K-12 and Higher ed)

IS-324.A: Community Hurricane Preparedness Online Course, Emergency Management Institute (K-12 and Higher ed)

Making Schools Safe Against Winds, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12)

National Hurricane Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (K-12 and Higher ed)

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Hurricanes and Other Tropical Storms, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

Natural Disasters, Severe Weather, and COVID-19: Hurricanes and COVID-19, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

Parent Guidelines for Helping Children After a Hurricane, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

Ready Wrigley Prepares for Hurricanes, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)

• Spanish Version

Recovering from Natural Disasters: Preparation is Key (Lessons Learned Volume 2, Issue 5), REMS TA Center (K-12)

Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes: Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students After a Hurricane, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of the Hurricane, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

Trinka and Sam: The Rainy Windy Day, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

• Cebuano Version

• Creole Version

• Spanish Version

• Vietnamese Version

• Waray Version

Emergency Assessment of Post-Fire Debris-Flow Hazards, U.S. Geological Survey (K-12 and Higher ed)

Landslide Hazards Program, U.S. Geological Survey (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Monitoring Stations, U.S. Geological Survey (K-12 and Higher ed)

Landslide Safety, American Red Cross (K-12 and Higher ed)

Landslides and Debris Flow, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Landslides and Mudslides, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

2014-15 NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook: Lightning Safety, National Collegiate Athletic Association (Higher ed)

Lightning Safety Tips and Resources, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Lightning, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

Severe Thunderstorm Safety, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

Thunderstorms and Lightning, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning… Nature’s Most Violent Storms: A Preparedness Guide Including Tornado Safety Information for Schools, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and American Red Cross (K-12)

When the Weather Turns Severe: A Guide to Developing a Severe Weather Emergency Plan for Schools, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service (K-12)

Community Safe Rooms Fact Sheet, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Making Schools Safe Against Winds, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12)

Severe Weather, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Strong Wind Safety, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning… Nature’s Most Violent Storms: A Preparedness Guide Including Tornado Safety Information for Schools, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and American Red Cross (K-12)

When the Weather Turns Severe: A Guide to Developing a Severe Weather Emergency Plan for Schools, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service (K-12)

2018 Oklahoma Regional Tabletop Exercise for Institutions of Higher Education Situation Manual, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Higher ed)

2018 Oklahoma Regional Tabletop Exercise for Institutions of Higher Education Summary Report, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Higher ed)

After the Tornado: Helping Young Children Heal, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

• Spanish Version

Campus Resilience Program Exercise Starter Kits (ESKs) (Tornado Exercise Starter Kit), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Higher ed)

Community Safe Rooms Fact Sheet, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Guidance for School Tornado Shelters, Education Facilities Clearinghouse (K-12)

IS-319.A: Tornado Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff Online Course, Emergency Management Institute (K-12 and Higher ed)

Making Schools Safe Against Winds, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12)

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Tornadoes, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

Parent Guidelines for Helping Children After a Tornado, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

Protecting School Children From Tornadoes, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12)

Questions to Ask Your Children About the Tornado, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

Ready Wrigley Prepares for Tornadoes, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)

• Spanish Version

Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes: Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students After a Tornado, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning… Nature’s Most Violent Storms: A Preparedness Guide Including Tornado Safety Information for Schools, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and American Red Cross (K-12)

Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of the Tornadoes, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

Tornado Awareness Training, National Disaster Preparedness Training Center and Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Tornado Mobile App, American Red Cross (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Android Version

• Apple Version

Tornado Protection: Selecting Refuge Areas in Buildings, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Tornadoes, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Tornadoes, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Tornado Safety, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

Tornado Safety Initiative Fact Sheet, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Tornadoes Teaching Box, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Center for Science Education (K-12)

Trinka and Sam and the Swirling Twirling Wind, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

• Spanish Version

When the Weather Turns Severe: A Guide to Developing a Severe Weather Emergency Plan for Schools, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service (K-12)

After the Tsunami: Helping Young Children Heal, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

• Japanese Version

Compendium of Tsunami Education Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (K-12)

IS-326 Community Tsunami Preparedness Online Course, Emergency Management Institute (K-12 and Higher ed)

National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (K-12 and Higher ed)

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Tsunamis, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

NTHMP Tsunami Information Guide, National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (K-12 and Higher ed)

Psychological Impact of Tsunamis, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

Talking With Children About Tsunamis, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)

Tsunami, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Tsunami Awareness Training, National Disaster Preparedness Training Center and Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

TsunamiReady® Program, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

Tsunamis, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Tsunami Safety, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

TsunamiZone, Southern California Earthquake Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program, U.S. Geological Survey, and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (K-12 and Higher ed)

U.S. Tsunami Warning System, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Volcanoes, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

Volcano Hazards Program, U.S. Geological Survey (K-12 and Higher ed)

Volcano Notification Service, U.S. Geological Survey (K-12 and Higher ed)

Volcano Preparedness, American Red Cross (K-12 and Higher ed)

Volcanoes, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Volcanoes, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Winter Weather, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)

• Spanish Version

Ready Wrigley Prepares for Winter Weather, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)

• Spanish Version

Snowstorms and Extreme Cold, Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)

When the Weather Turns Severe: A Guide to Developing a Severe Weather Emergency Plan for Schools, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

Winter Safety, National Weather Service (K-12 and Higher ed)

Winter Weather Hazards: Science and Preparedness Training, National Disaster Preparedness Training Center and Federal Emergency Management Agency (K-12 and Higher ed)