Additional Resources

Tips for Supporting Students

• 10 Tips to Help Someone Experiencing Trauma 
• Tips for Caregivers Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief
• Tips for Caregivers Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief 
• Care for the Caregiver: Parents and Teachers
• Managing Strong Emotional Reactions 2016 
• How to Help Children Cope with Disasters

Training/Information - Videos

Federal Emergency Management Administration

• Disaster Dodgers: Introduction to Emergency Planning
• Disaster Dodgers: Severe Weather
• Disaster Dodgers: Fire Emergencies
• Disaster Dodgers: Family Communications Plan & Emergency Kit

Useful Websites

State Resources

• Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) - Public Safety
• Michigan Department of Education (MDE) - Health & Safety
• Michigan State Police (MSP) - Office of School Safety
• MIREADY
• MIREADY - Student Tools for Emergency Planning (STEP)

National Resources

• School Safety Clearinghouse
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)
• Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• FEMA - Emergency Management Institute (FEMA-EMI)
• The "I Love You Guys" Foundation
• National School Safety Center (NSSC)
• National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC)
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS)
• United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• United States Department of Homeland Security Readiness—Ready.gov

Publications

• Campus Safety Magazine 
• Emergency Management Magazine

Weather/Natural Disaster

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Hurricane and Severe Weather Guide
• MIREADY - Severe Weather Awareness Week