Category: Training & Exercises

Training & Exercising is an important aspect of any preparedness and response program. This section identifies resources helpful in school preparedness training and exercises.

Back-to-School Campaign (SchoolSafety.gov) [September 2024]

Explore resources to help prepare for a safe return to school. SchoolSafety.gov’s Back-to-School Campaign highlights resources and guidance that K-12 school leaders, educators, staff, and parents and caregivers can use to help prepare for a safe return to school. The campaign aims to empower K-12 communities to use SchoolSafety.gov tools and resources before, during, and …

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Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment (USSS) [April 2024]

The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) is pleased to offer virtual training presentations on targeted violence prevention which include Behavioral Threat Assessment and Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities. This training is being offered virtually. Resource: For more information and the dates/times of the training, please click here.

The Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (UVA EHD) [March 2024]

The Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG), originally known as the Virginia Student Threat Assessment Guidelines, is an evidence-based model for schools to use in conducting threat assessments in K-12 schools. This model was developed by Dr. Dewey Cornell and colleagues at the University of Virginia in 2001 and has been extensively examined through field tests and controlled …

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School Threat Assessment Toolkit (NCSS) [March 2024)

The School Threat Assessment Toolkit is designed to aid schools in employing behavioral threat assessment (TA) and management as part of a comprehensive violence prevention strategy. Authored primarily by Dewey Cornell and Jennifer Maeng, and with input from school safety leaders, experts, government agencies, and the National Center for School Safety, the toolkit offers guidance …

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Key Considerations for Bullying Prevention in Schools (NCSS) [January 2024]

All schools must contend with bullying and the effect it has on students and school climate. However, it may not always be clear where to start. This guide presents key information that schools may wish to consider as they develop and maintain bullying prevention programs. The goal of this document is to provide an overview …

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Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment and Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities Webinars (USSS) [January 2024]

The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) is pleased to offer virtual training presentations on targeted violence prevention. Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment (intended for school administrators, educators, and other school safety stakeholders) webinar: Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities (intended for law enforcement and other community safety stakeholders) webinar: Please …

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Bombing Prevention Assistance For K-12 Schools (CISA) [December 2023]

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA’s) Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) develops and delivers a diverse curriculum of training, awareness products, and technical assistance. These resources provide K-12 schools and districts with products, tools, and Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) strategies to protect, prevent, mitigate, and respond to bombing threats. Resource: Download a Bombing Prevention …

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Foundations of Targeted Violence Prevention eLearning Back to School Resources (DHS)[September 2023]

The Foundations of Targeted Violence Prevention eLearning is a one-hour online training developed by the Department of Homeland Security, National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Office that empowers faculty, staff, and parents to:-Recognize threats or potentially concerning behaviors-Understand what behaviors may be displayed by a person who is on a pathway to violence-Learn where to …

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Updated Self-Assessment Tool: EOP ASSESS (REMS) [August 2023]

The REMS TA Center is pleased to announce that we have updated EOP ASSESS. This FREE Web application on the REMS TA Center Website provides an interactive learning opportunity for administrators, faculty and teachers, and other personnel at schools, school districts, and institutions of higher education on emergency operations plan (EOP) development. Answer a series of …

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School Emergency Operations Plans (HSEM) [July 2024]

The below resources can be used to assist in developing, implementing, and/or reviewing a schools emergency operations plan. NH Specific Resources: