Post by Berta on Aug 24, 2007 7:33:37 GMT -8
The US Government Accountability Office has released the following reports regarding emergency preparedness in public schools.
Emergency Management: Most School Districts Have Developed Emergency Management... June 2007
Emergency Management: Status of School Districts' Planning and PreparednessMay 2007
Emergency Management: Most School Districts Have Developed Emergency Management... June 2007
Background: Congress has raised concerns over emergency management in school districts, with a particular interest in how federal agencies provide assistance to school districts. GAO was asked to assess (1) the roles of federal and state governments and school districts in establishing requirements and providing resources to school districts for emergency management planning, (2) what school districts have done to plan and prepare for emergencies, and (3) the challenges, if any, school districts have experienced in planning for emergencies, and communicating and coordinating with first responders, parents, and students.
Emergency Management: Status of School Districts' Planning and PreparednessMay 2007
Background: Events such as the recent shootings by armed intruders in schools across the nation, natural disasters, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and potential pandemics have heightened awareness for the need for school districts to be prepared to address a range of emergencies within and outside of schools buildings. Congress has raised concerns over school preparedness, with a particular interest in how federal agencies provide assistance to school districts. This testimony discusses preliminary findings related to GAO's review of emergency management in school districts