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School Drills

School drills involve preparing and practicing emergency response procedures for various potential situations, including natural disasters, fires, chemical hazards, violent incidents, and active shooter scenarios. These drills are designed to ensure that both students and staff are familiar with emergency protocols and can respond quickly and effectively when needed.

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In this webinar, presenters from the Colorado School of Public Health share how to improve emergency drill systems by customizing training, gathering staff feedback, and utilizing local resources.

Webinars

In this webinar, panelists answer questions and share best practices for conducting trauma-informed lockdown drills and discuss how they fit into a comprehensive school safety approach.

Self-Paced Trainings

Learn how to use lockdown drills as part of your comprehensive school safety and emergency preparedness efforts: how to conduct drills in a trauma-informed manner and evaluate them for effectiveness.

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Webinars

Creating a Culture of Support: Enhancing Staff Resilience in Emergency Situations

This webinar occurred on September 12, 2024. It is available on-demand through ...

September 12, 2024

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Spotlights

Spotlight Discussion on Swatting: Franklin School District

This spotlight highlights lessons learned from a swatting incident in Franklin School District, emphasizing the importance of coordinated emergency response, effective communication, trauma-informed care, and ongoing training. It features firsthand insights from school and city officials on managing crisis response and strengthening school safety systems.

January 23, 2024

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Webinars

Lockdown Drills Panel

This webinar occurred on September 12, 2022. It is available on-demand through ...

September 13, 2022

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Self-Paced Trainings

Lockdown Drills

In this training, you will learn how to use lockdown drills as ...

January 26, 2022