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ANNOUNCEMENT: EMPG Funding is Available for Active Threat Training (train-the-trainer)

Filed under Training & Exercises

The purpose of the Active Threat Training priority is to improve and enhance school preparedness by funding up to $1,500.00 for two SAU employees to attend Active Threat Training (Train-the-Trainer). It is important to review all of the documentation made available on the Active Threat Training (Train-the-Trainer) Quick Reference Guide. This grant allows the SAU …

Active Threat, SAUs, Schools, Teachers, Training

Fire Drills and All Hazard Response Drills/Exercises in Schools (NHFMO) [August 2022]

Filed under Training & Exercises

As of July 2022, NH educational facilities are required to follow amended RSA 189.64 and the Life Safety Code related to emergency response drills. This flyer provides relevant information related to these required exercises and drills. Resource: Download the Fire Drills and All Hazard Response Drills/Exercises in Schools Flyer

Active Threat, EMDs, EMS, Fire, First Responder, Law Enforcement, Planning, Recommendation 3, Resource Document, SAUs, Schools, SROs, Students, Teachers, Training

National Threat Assessment Center Report on Protecting American Schools (USSS) [November 2019]

Filed under Planning

Ensuring the safety of children at school is a responsibility that belongs to everyone, including law enforcement, school staff, mental health practitioners, government officials, and members of the general public. To aid in these efforts, the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) studied 41 incidents of targeted school violence that occurred at K-12 …

Active Threat, EMDs, EMS, Families, Fire, First Responder, Law Enforcement, Planning, SAUs, Schools, SROs, Students, Teachers, Training

School Identification Cards Recommendations (NH HSEM) [November 2022]

Filed under Planning

School Identification (ID) cards, when issued and worn, are a form of access control that ensures individuals on school property are easily identified. Credentials for faculty, staff, and visitors play a key role in identifying persons during emergencies. Emergency responders, parents, and students need a way to rapidly identify authorized personnel. Identifying visitors in the …

EMDs, EMS, Families, Fire, First Responder, Flyer, HSEM, Law Enforcement, Planning, Recommendation 58, Resource Document, SAUs, Schools, SROs, Students, Teachers

Cameras and Surveillance Systems in Schools Guide (NH HSEM) [November 2022]

Filed under Facilities Upgrades

Video Assessment and Security Cameras enhance the staff’s ability to respond to attacks and emergencies quickly and appropriately. School officials need to be aware of their surroundings and/or have the capability to observe danger and potential threats. This resource document provides information relative to the use of cameras and surveillance systems in NH schools. Resource: Download …

EMDs, Fire, First Responder, Law Enforcement, Planning, Recommendation 56, Resource Document, SAUs, Schools, SROs, Teachers

New Hampshire Response Actions Guide (NH HSEM) [October 2019]

Filed under Planning

10/30/2019 UPDATE: An editable Microsoft Word version is now available for schools to include their school or district logo and contact information. The New Hampshire Response Actions guide defines and provides instructions based on standardized language for response actions as used in NH schools. Sections include: Clear Hallways Evacuation Scan Lockdown Reverse Evacuation Secure Campus …

Active Threat, EMDs, EMS, Fire, First Responder, Law Enforcement, Planning, Resource Document, SAUs, Schools, Students, Teachers, Training

Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement Announces: Champions Choose Love (JLCLM) [September 2019]

Filed under Training & Exercises

Modeled after the Choose Love Enrichment Program, Champions Choose Love focuses on the Social Emotional Learning Skills a team leader can utilize to develop self-awareness, strengthen relationships with coaches, teammates and competitors, and develop responsible decision-making skills. There are five lessons, including the introduction, that take approximately 20 minutes each to complete. The lessons focus …

EMDs, EMS, Families, Fire, First Responder, Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Recommendation 4, SAUs, Schools, SROs, Students, Teachers, Training

School Safety Recommendations for Hard Corners (NH HSEM) [April 2023]

Filed under Facilities Upgrades

“Hard corners are areas in classrooms where students and teachers would not be visible from hallways, windows or door openings.” Hard corners “are areas located at an angle that would prevent anyone firing a gun through the classroom door from hitting anyone.” Resource: Download the School Safety Recommendations for Hard Corners Flier

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Access Control and Secure Vestibule Flier (NH HSEM) [November 2022]

Filed under Facilities Upgrades

“Effective access control requires that entry to and from a building be controlled.” According to Spicer’s Campus Safety article 11 Components of a Secure School Front Entrance. “Efforts to prevent forced entry and trespass are compromised if secondary points of entry or fire doors are unsecure or easily defeated and not seen.” Read more about …

Active Threat, EMS, Fire, First Responder, Flyer, HSEM, Law Enforcement, Planning, Recommendation 51, Resource Document, SAUs, Schools, SROs, Teachers

Exterior Access Control Flier (NH HSEM) [November 2022]

Filed under Facilities Upgrades

Preventing unauthorized persons from entering a school facility is vital to protecting those in the school. This flier includes information on electronic access controls, security features and exterior hardware. Resource: Download the Exterior Access Control flier

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