What Does Your School Safety Selfie Look Like?
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Want to share your commitment to school safety with your
network and community? Participate in the REMS TA Center’s
ongoing #SchoolSafetySelfie campaign by taking a “selfie” or
photo of yourself or a group selfie with your school safety partners.
Post it online for your school community, family and friends, and
peers across the country to see all year long. Post your selfie
along with our School Safety Selfie graphic that is downloadable
from the
REMS TA Center Creative Materials page
to Twitter or the REMS TA Center Community of Practice.
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Posting your selfie on Twitter will help you demonstrate
to your followers and members of your school community that
you support preparedness and are helping to promote a
culture of preparedness. Be sure to use the hashtag
#SchoolSafetySelfie
and tag
@remstacenter
on Twitter so that the REMS TA Center can
see your engagement. Make sure to follow
us if you do not already, to receive the
latest resources and information on emergency operations plan (EOP) development:
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Posting your selfie on the REMS TA Center Community of
Practice, which is a password-protected space, will
help you connect and collaborate with practitioners
from across the country who are also dedicated to EOP
development. Our Community of Practice provides an
opportunity for practitioners to share ideas, experiences, and lessons learned and engage
with one another
on emergency management planning.
Register to join the Community of Practice today if you are not already a member.
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Using Functional Annexes Within an Emergency Operations Plan to Define the “How” and “What”
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EOPs are designed to help school and higher ed leaders, staff, faculty, and community partners understand their roles and responsibilities in the event a threat or hazard causes an emergency in the educational setting. Of all the EOP sections, the Functional Annexes that are integrated may be the most vital. Why? They outline key goals, objectives, and courses of action for cross-cutting functions and can apply to multiple types of emergency incidents. While the Basic Plan outlines the “Who,” “Where,” and “Why,” Functional Annexes help define the “How” and “What.”
There are a variety of emergency management functions that school and higher ed safety practitioners may need to plan for and train around to strengthen preparedness. This includes lockdown, shelter in place, communications and warning, family reunification, and continuity of operations. The goal is to understand how operational functions will be carried out and maintained in the event of an emergency and what courses of action each response team member will take based on the type of emergency. As EOPs are updated on a recurring basis, it is important to continually assess the school’s needs to determine whether there may be a need to prepare additional or different annexes.
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New Trainings for Institutions of Higher Education
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This includes the first-ever training module for higher
ed practitioners, which is featured within the REMS TA
Center’s Specialized Training Package, as well as
a Virtual Training by Request (VTBR). Both trainings
focus on the recommended planning process outlined in the
Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Institutions of Higher Education
and key considerations for creating, revising, or enhancing higher ed EOPs.
Institutions of higher education (IHEs) and their community partners can utilize these trainings to help enhance
their capacity and develop plans to prevent, protect, mitigate,
respond, and recover from emergency incidents.
Download the new 60-minute training module
Overview of the Six-Step Planning Process for Institutions of Higher Education
and use its contents (presentation, instructions,
resource list) to train your team and supplement your
training program. Alternatively, practitioners can
use the module as a self-paced independent learning opportunity.
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Youth Preparedness Council Applications
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Preparedness takes participation from the whole
community, including students and youth.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
maintains the
Youth Preparedness Council
(YPC) to engage youth from across the nation
in preparedness-related activities. YPC members
provide feedback, perspectives, and opinions to
FEMA staff; attend an annual summit; and
represent all 10 FEMA regions.
The REMS TA Center fact sheet
Building Youth Preparedness and School Safety Capacity by Integrating Educational Initiatives
references how teens involved in YPCs support their
families, school, and local communities.
Meet the members
that are currently serving on the YPC.
The YPC application period is now open until March 6.
Eligible applicants are currently 8th-, 9th-, 10th-,
and 11th-grade students who have participated
in community activities, served in a leadership
role, lived through a disaster and shared his or
her experiences, and/or participated in a preparedness
activity or training related to emergency preparedness.
You are invited to spread the word and share this
opportunity with youth in your state or locality.
Find more information on the YPC,
application instructions,
member roles and responsibilities, and more online.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Online Courses
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Last year, more than 2,500 practitioners in the field completed REMS TA Center online courses, which guide users on federally recommended information and processes for high-quality EOP development and related topics in comprehensive emergency management. Interested in learning more about how our online courses can supplement your emergency preparedness training program? Review the FAQs we have gathered for support and consider creating an online course account today.
What are the online courses? The REMS TA Center offers eight asynchronous virtual trainings on high-quality EOP development. Seven are for K-12 schools and school districts; one is for IHEs. Participants have the option to take notes and download job aids, checklists, and reference guides as they navigate through modules.
How do I sign up and get started?
Create a profile
using the online form. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email from
info@remstacenter.org
with your login credentials. If you cannot locate the email, check
the spam folder. Then, use your credentials to
log in
and access
the courses. Please note that your online course profile is a separate
account from the REMS TA Center Community of Practice.
Is there a cost for these trainings? No, all REMS TA Center’s trainings, including our online courses, are offered at no cost. You can create a profile and immediately start taking courses for free!
Do all modules need to be completed in one sitting? No, online courses are self-paced and may be completed across multiple sessions. Your progress is saved automatically so that you can easily access the module or course page you visited when returning to the module. Previous modules and accompanying notes may be referenced at any time.
How and/or when do I receive a certificate of completion? Certificates of completion are available to print only after all modules are completed.
I can’t find my password; how do I find or reset it? First, check your email from
info@remstacenter.org
to find the latest generated password from the online course
system. If you cannot locate it or the password doesn’t
work, complete the
Forgot Password? form.
You will receive a new email with your new password.
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