DRU Resources

Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS), Emergency Planning
Emergency Planning is part of the Department's Lead and Manage My School series, a group of web sites designed to support school-based administrators. OSDFS presents information and resources regarding general emergency management based on the four phases of emergency management: prevention-mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Though primarily geared towards K-12 schools, the information and general principles on this site are very relevant for institutions of higher education, as well.

Emergency Response and Crisis Management (ERCM) Technical Assistance (TA) Center
The ERCM TA Center Website offers additional school-based resources addressing crisis management through the four phases. Resources include the Web cast, training documents presented by experts and newsletters addressing key issues. Information on the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) discretionary grant program administered by OSDFS is updated annually.

National Clearinghouse for Education Facilities (NCEF)
The NCEF, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, provides information on planning, designing, funding, building, improving, and maintaining safe, healthy, high performance schools. The Web site includes links to campus safety assessment and campus security resources for colleges and universities.

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services offers a series of Problem-Oriented Guides for Police that also benefit the school community. This guide on school vandalism and break-ins provides cost-effective strategies for designing, operating and maintaining campus facilities and promoting security. It also addresses how educational institutions and local law enforcement agencies can work together to apply Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles to assist in violence and crime prevention. The series addresses numerous topics (i.e., safety and security, drugs, homeland security issues, sexual assault and technology).

Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and provides training in emergency management. EMI offers free on-line independent study courses for emergency management personnel.

Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention
The Center's mission is to assist the U.S. Department of Education in serving institutes of higher education in developing and implementing policies and programs that will foster students' academic and social development and promote campus and community safety by preventing the harmful effects of alcohol and other drug use and violence among college students. The Center is a primary provider of services in alcohol and other drug abuse and violence prevention in higher education founded upon state-of-the-art knowledge and research-based strategies.

Pandemic Influenza
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services manages a Web site focused which provides up-to-date government pandemic information to individuals, families, schools, businesses and communities. The Web site presents a range of information from informational fact sheets to global activities to links for state and local planning efforts. Among the many planning checklists available on the site are College/University and School District (K-12) Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklists.

Ready Campaign
In February 2003, the Department of Homeland Security launched the Ready Campaign, and the Listo Campaign, an English and Spanish version of the national public service advertising campaign. Its purpose is to inform and empower citizens to prepare for and respond to terrorist attacks, disasters and other emergencies. The "Ready Campaign" offers community-based information, guides and strategies for staying safe and secure at home and in the community.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMSHA has a variety of prevention, response and recovery program supporting the safe and healthy development of you and families. SAMHSA offers services pertaining to emergencies and disasters as well.

The West Virginia University VMC/ Homeland Security Programs has developed a series of courses for the Department of Homeland Security/Office for Grants & Training to support higher education emergency management efforts. Additional information, resources and tools are also available for the higher education community.
 

• Course Title: "Homeland Security Planning for Campus Executives"
  • Course Number: AWR-123
  • Course Length: 4.5 hours
  • Course Description:
  • The goal of this workshop is to support the U.S. Department of Homeland Security program for improving the planning and preparedness capability of higher education institutions by helping campus executive leadership understand principles of campus preparedness and by providing them with examples, tools, and resources for Homeland Security planning.

Sample Institutions of Higher Education Emergency Management Plan
FEMA administers the Disaster Resistant University Project through State and local agencies to support institutes of higher education build their emergency management capabilities. The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) presents samples of college library emergency management plans. These plans were developed out of site-specific characteristics and are designed to support the specific institution. NACUBO presents plans and considerations for specific components of a campus, such as libraries.