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Published online October 1, 2008
PEDIATRICS Vol. 122 No. 4 October 2008, pp. 895-901 (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-2170)
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POLICY STATEMENT

Disaster Planning for Schools

Council on School Health

Community awareness of the school district's disaster plan will optimize a community's capacity to maintain the safety of its school-aged population in the event of a school-based or greater community crisis. This statement is intended to stimulate awareness of the disaster-preparedness process in schools as a part of a global, community-wide preparedness plan. Pediatricians, other health care professionals, first responders, public health officials, the media, school nurses, school staff, and parents all need to be unified in their efforts to support schools in the prevention of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from a disaster.

Key Words: school • crisis • disaster • incident command • preparedness

Abbreviations: AAP—American Academy of Pediatrics • EMS—emergency medical services • LEPC—local emergency planning committee • FEMA—Federal Emergency Management Agency


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