Checklists and Handouts

The following one-page checklists and tip sheets are available upon request from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency's School Safety Unit. Please contact your School Safety Coordinator in order to request any of the following handouts. If outside the state of Georgia, please e-mail [email protected] with your request.

  • Recommendations for New School Structures Additional Features
  • Suggestions for Implementing Automated External Defibrillator Programs in Schools
  • Athletic Event Safety
  • Classroom Safety Tips
  • Computer Safety Tips
  • Crime Prevention and Safety Tips
  • Crisis Communication Checklist for Schools
  • Earthquake Procedures for Education Facilities
  • Education Facility Emergency Status Card System
  • Education Facility Floor Plan Checklist
  • Elevator Safety for Education Facilities
  • Emergency Evacuation Kits for Educational Facilities
  • Emergency Evacuation Kits for Special Needs Students
  • Family Assistance During a School Crisis Situation
  • Field Trip Safety
  • Georgia Legal Statues Relating to Schools
  • Georgia's School Safety Law - OCGA 20-2-1185
  • Go Kits - What They Should Contain
  • Home Visit Safety
  • Identification and Handling Procedures for Suspicious Packages
  • Library and Media Center Safety
  • Lighting Safety for Schools
  • Lockdown Procedures
  • Mobile and Modular Unit Safety Suggestions
  • New or Renovated School Pre-Opening Suggestions
  • Responding to School Bomb Threats
  • Safety Suggestions for After-Hour School Facility Usage
  • School Bus Emergency Kit Suggestions
  • School Bus Safety

The purpose of these checklists are to be used as an enhancement to safety planning for schools within your community. The use of these recommendations does not ensure complete security.