Safety and Security

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Theater Safety Resources:

  • Building a Safety Program within Your Theatre Curriculum (22) (Adobe PDF) Recommendations for collaborating across your organization to develop a theatre safety program that identifies and minimizes hazards. (From Teqniqal Systems, LLC)
  • Smoke and Fire Control Systems for Auditoriums and Theatres (15) (Adobe PDF) Recommendations for implementing and maintaining an effective system to control fire and smoke in the event of a fire emergency in an auditorium/theatre. (From Teqniqal Systems, LLC)
  • Auditorium Safety Checklist (52) (Adobe PDF) General list of safety checks and inspections for front of house, back of house, production areas, and operations areas of theatres/auditoriums. (From Teqniqal Systems, LLC)
  • Guidelines for Theatre Safety (39) (Adobe PDF) Recommended procedures for ensuring the safety of students, teachers and event personnel, as well as prevention of damage to auditorium/theatre equipment and facilities. (From The Texas Education Agency)
  • Theater Safety Blog (Web Page) A discussion of safety in the Performing Arts for professionals, students, teachers, and administrators. (From Teqniqal Systems, LLC)

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Weather Safety Resources:

  • Hurricane Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Plan (98) (Adobe PDF) Detailed plan outlining critical tasks to be completed prior to hurricane season, steps to be taken immediately after a disaster, and a recovery response. (From St. Charles Parish Public Schools, LA)
  • Tornado Emergency Plan for Schools (177) (Adobe PDF) Guidelines for developing a tornado emergency plan, including getting weather information, alerts, safety zones, drills and more. (From Michigan Committee for Severe Weather Awareness)
  • Video – Tornado Preparedness for Schools (Webpage) Training video including shelter identification, pre- and post- tornado season to-do lists, post event best practices and more. (From RETA Security)
  • Tornado Emergency Plan (Web Page) Policy to enhance awareness and safety, including notifications and response actions during and after a tornado. (From University of Chicago, IL)
  • Tornado Emergency Preparedness and Response (Web Page) Outlines safety procedures to follow before, during and after a tornado. (From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Tornado Preparedness and Response (Web Page) Preparedness procedures including planning, identifying shelters, equipping, training and exercising. (From OSHA)
  • Tornado Drill Report (62) (Adobe PDF) Instructions for conducting and reporting on a tornado drill. (From Indianapolis Public Schools, IN)
  • Article – Don’t Use Hallways as Tornado Shelters (Web Page) Lessons learned from the 2011 tornadoes that damaged Joplin Schools, MO make the case that hallways should no longer be utilized for student safety during weather emergencies. (From Campus Safety)

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Emergency / Safety, Preparedness and Management Resources:

  • Crisis Response Procedures (15) (Adobe PDF) Quick reference guide for crisis response, including emergency contacts, media, hazardous materials, medical emergencies, bomb threats, weather crises, missing/abducted students, student crises/abuse, lockdown procedures, shelter procedures, and evacuation procedures.  (From Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools, MA)
  • Superintendent's Safety Plan Checklist (16) (MS Excel) Checklist includes crisis review team planning, safety plan scheduling, training and communication and more. (From Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools, MA)
  • School Safety Evaluation Checklist (20) (MS Word) Detailed checklist for evaluating and noting deficiencies with interior/exterior doors, parking, visitor check-in, signage, windows, PA system and more.  (From Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools, MA)
  • Action Guide for Emergency Management At Institutions of Higher Education (38) (Adobe PDF) Detailed guide to developing a campus safety plan for a college/university, including: identifying hazards/threats, risk assessment, developing and implementing an emergency management plan and more. (From US Department of Education)
  • Emergency Response Plan and Procedures - Detailed (306) (MS Word) Detailed plan including Organizational Chart for response functions, response steps, communications Emergency Response List, and more. (From Tracy USD, CA)
  • Safety Policy and Guidelines (198) (Adobe PDF) Outlines the responsibilities of the educational organization to protect students and staff from hazards, disasters and safety issues. (From Indianapolis Public Schools, IN)
  • Security Policy (125) (Adobe PDF) Outlines the responsibilities of the educational organization to secure and protect the facilities and equipment from theft, vandalism, and damage. (From Indianapolis Public Schools, IN)
  • Security Guidelines (113) (Adobe PDF) Guide for protecting property from theft and vandalism, securing all equipment, and safeguarding building access. (From Indianapolis Public Schools, IN)
  • Lockdown Report (173) (Adobe PDF) Instructions for conducting and reporting on a lockdown drill or responding to an actual event. (From Indianapolis Public Schools, IN)
  • Fire Drill Report (106) (Adobe PDF) Instructions for conducting and reporting on a fire drill. (From Indianapolis Public Schools, IN)

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Chemical Safety Resources:

  • EPA Chemical Management Resource Guide for School Administrators (32) (Adobe PDF) Includes example chemical inventory list, sample guidelines, chemical safety checklists, chemical purchasing/storage/design guidelines, and links to additional resources. (From the U.S. EPA)
  • Chemical Hygiene Plan (22) (Adobe PDF) Includes overview, safety specialist duties, operating procedures, storage procedures, safety guidelines, safety equipment, training, hygiene plan checklist and more. (From Scottsdale USD #48, AZ)
  • School Chemical Management Program (23) (Adobe PDF) Includes how to develop a program, administrative information, assessing current conditions, chemical emergency response plan, chemical purchasing policy, chemical management and safe storage, hazardous waste management and more. (From the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection)
  • Example Chemical Cleanup List (18) (Adobe PDF) Example form for tracking stored chemicals for disposal, including size, quantity, location, date and more. (From Scottsdale USD #48, AZ)
  • Chemical Hygiene Plan for Laboratory Safety (72) (Adobe PDF) Guidelines for the safe operation of the science laboratories for students, faculty and staff, which also promote a culture of safety. (From Lansing Community College, MI)
  • Preventing Chemical Spills (98) (Adobe PDF) Simple, common-sense approaches to prevent chemical spills and reduce their impact in storage rooms, prep areas, and labs. (From Flinn Scientific, Inc.)
  • Chemical Spill Control (85) (Adobe PDF) How to prevent chemical spills, make sure proper safety equipment is available to contain and control spills, and procedures to use in case of a spill. (From Flinn Scientific, Inc.)
  • Chemical Disposal Procedures (113) (Adobe PDF) How to minimize the amount of hazardous waste and dispose of wastes in a way that safeguards human health, protects the environment, and complies with all relevant environmental laws and regulations. (From Flinn Scientific, Inc.)

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