School Disaster and Emergency Management

Disaster and Emergency Resources
Resources for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) related to emergency preparedness/mitigation, response and recovery associated with natural disasters and emergency situations.

Disaster Relief Grants

The following are disaster relief grants used to fund/ reimburse schools that were impacted by natural disasters.

• Project SERV (School Emergency Response to Violence)
  
• Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations (Restart) Program
  
• Emergency Impact Aid
  
• Assistance for the Homeless Children and Youth Program

Emergency Trainings

The following are training courses provided by state, federal and organizations to better prepare for natural disasters and emergency situations.

• California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Emergency Management Training Schedule
  
  
• California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) , courses on:
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Disaster Mitigation
  • Emergency Management Concepts
  • and more!
    
    
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  
  
  • FEMA - Independent Study
    
    
    • IS-100.c: Introduction to ICS
    • IS-200.b: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
    • IS-700.b: Introduction to National Incident Management System (NIMS)
    • IS-800.c: Introduction to the National Response Framework
      
      
  • FEMA - All Available Courses
    • * E0300: ICS 300: Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS)
    • * E0400: ICS 400: Advanced Incident Command System
      
      
  • ** FEMA - Emergency Management Institute School Program
    • FEMA 159 Earthquakes: A Teacher’s Package for K-6 (Tremor Troops)
    • Floodplain Management lesson plan for grades 7-12
    • E0360: Preparing for Emergencies: What School Staff Need to Know

* Recommended for leadership personnel.
** Additional courses specifically designed for educators.

Volunteer Organizations

• American Red Cross
• California Service Corps
• USA Freedom Corps