Resources

The REMS TA Center offers a variety of additional resources to assist local educational agencies and campuses with their emergency management efforts. In addition to training materials, resources featured on this page include publications, partner organizations, web links, and other general emergency management information. Information is organized as follows:

Resource Repository

The purpose of the Resource Repository is to act as a clearinghouse for emergency management planning for schools and provide free and easily accessible information that supports the efforts of local education agencies and institutions of higher education. The content provided is available to the public for non-commercial use that furthers this goal.

Publications

The publications on this web site are divided into four categories:

  1. General ED Publications
  2. REMSExpress
  3. Helpful Hints
  4. Lessons Learned

NIMS Implementation

NIMS is the United States' single, comprehensive system for managing domestic incidents and is suitable for all schools and educational institutions to implement throughout all phases of school emergency management: 1) Prevention-Mitigation; 2) Preparedness; 3) Response; and 4) Recovery. "The REMS TA Center presents guidance and resources for NIMS implementation for schools and institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Partner Organizations

There are a wide variety of State, local, and Federal agencies and partners involved in supporting school and campus-based emergency management. This page offers links to some of our key partners in emergency management.

Additional Resources

On this page, the REMS TA Center offers a variety of additional resources on a wide array of emergency management issues. In particular, resources are provided around pandemic preparedness for schools, planning for students with disabilities, the four phases of emergency management, school safety centers, and mental health services for children following trauma.

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