Division of Educational Research and Service

The Montana Safe Schools Center (MSSC) is pleased to have provided extensive, multi-day school safety and emergency management services to some of the largest and smallest districts in Montana.  

Recent Montana Safe Schools Center Publications

Psychological First Aid for Schools-Field Operations Guide (Released December 17, 2012)

Parent guidelines for helping youth after the recent shooting

Talking to children about the shooting

Psychological Impact of the Recent Shooting

Talking with reporters: Guidelines for students and parents after a tragedy

U.S. Dept. of Education Publication with MSSC: " Engaging Students in Emergency Management"

U.S. Dept. of Education Publication with MSSC: "Emergency Management in Non-Traditional Schools"

It's not Enough to Fix the Physical Damage - National Crime Prevention Council and Montana Safe Schools Center  

Emergency Management Plan (EMP/EOP) Guidance: 

MSSC Recommendations for Key Components of a School District vs. Building-level EMPs 

Creating School Based Emergency Management Plans

Components of Comprehensive School/District Emergency Management Plans

Guidelines for National Incident Management System (NIMS) and
Incident Command System (ICS) for Schools:

MSSC-DES 4-08 NIMS in MT Schools

Montana Safe Schools Center ICS Planning Chart

OSDFS-Helpful Hints-NIMS

FEMA's free, online ICS for Schools course (IS-100sca)

US Dept of Ed Aug 08 Announcement of NIMS Guidance

FAQs re NIMS Final Guidance for Schools Aug 08.Final

Guidance for school and college personnel NIMS Training

US Dept of Ed Aug 08 Checklist NIMS Implementation

FEMA-IS362 ICS for Schools Roles and Responsibilities 

School Emergency Drills, Tabletop and Full-Scale Exercise design:

MSSC-Conducting Effective Table Tops, Drills and Exercises  

MT Safe Schools Center Exercise Design - Extended Presentation

Resources Exercises Drills and Tabletops

After Action Reports 

Conducting Vulnerability Assessments:

Montana Safe Schools Center Sample Vulnerability Assessment Checklist

District or Statewide School Emergency Management Survey by MSSC

Guide to Developing School Based Vulnerability Assessments (U.S. Dept. of Ed)

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (sample assessments and topic-specific guides)

FEMA's IS362 course: Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools

Mental Health Recovery in Schools:

After Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools, 2011

Responding to Multiple Suicides-Lessons Learned

Coping with Death of Student or Staff

Checklist for Incorporating Mental Health Recovery into School Plans

NCTSN-Childhood Traumatic Grief Materials for School Personnel

When Terrible Things Happen 

Emergency Management Considerations for Higher Education:

US Dept of Education: ED TV - Safeguarding America’s Colleges: Preventing Violence and Promoting Learning - Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Part 1 (Margolis and Taylor) - MSSC presentation at the 2008 U.S. ED National Meeting for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention and Violence Prevention in Higher Education in St. Paul MN

Part 2 (Margolis and Taylor) - MSSC presentation at the 2008 U.S. ED National Meeting for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention and Violence Prevention in Higher Education in St. Paul MN