LibGuides: SEM-7600: Lesson 8 Resources

Lesson 8 Resources

Required Resources

Optional Resources

Conducting Exercises with the Public
Becking, I., & Kirby-McGregor, L. (2020). Practising with the public: Special events training exercises for the 21st century. Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, 14(1), 37–45.
This article discusses the importance of using the whole school community in exercising the EOP.
Crisis Drills and Exercises in Schools
Conducting crisis exercises and drills. National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). (n.d.).
The National Association of School Psychologists discusses best practices for conducting drills and exercises.
Using Exercises at the College Level
DelGrosso, B., & Arlikatti PhD, S. (2022). Teaching critical infrastructure protection and resilience using exercises and WebEOC: An examination of UAE undergraduate students’ after-action reports. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102700
This article discusses the use of exercises to train college students.
Planning and Conducting Functional Exercises in Schools
Department of Education, W. D., & Caliber Associates, F. V. (2007). Planning and Conducting a Functional Exercise. Helpful Hints for School Emergency Management. Volume 2, Issue 4, 2007. In US Department of Education. US Department of Education.
This article gives school emergency managers hints as to how to facilitate a functional exercise.
Active Shooter Drills in Schools
Gerlinger, J., & Schleifer, C. (2021). School characteristics associated with active shooter drill implementation. Analyses of Social Issues & Public Policy, 21(1), 917–940. https://doi.org/10.1111/asap.12251
This article discusses characteristics associated with active shooter drills.
Gaming and Exercises
Holand, I. S., Mozelius, P., & Skevik, T. O. (2022). Implementation of Emergency Management Exercises as Alternate Reality Games – Students’ Perceptions. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 17(6), 181–193. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v17i06.27937
This article discusses the use of gaming to exercise EOPs.
The Importance of Exercising and Training for Emergencies
Hull, B. (2011). Changing realities in school safety and preparedness. Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, 5(1), 440–450.
This article discusses the importance of training and exercising the school EOP.
Considering Safety Drills for Students with Disabilities
Perrodin, D. P. (2019, October 1). Why no safety drills for students with disabilities? If drills are intended to keep students safe, it’s essential that all students be included.(BACKTALK). Phi Delta Kappan, 101(2), 72.
This article discusses the necessity of including students with disabilities in emergency exercises and drills.
Short Discussion Exercises
Person, ImageObject, & 96. (2021, December 20). Ten minute tabletop. School Safety & Security.
This site gives you good examples of short discussion exercises to use in schools.
Exercises and Drills During the Pandemic
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center. (2021). Modifying Education Agency Exercises and Drills in Response to the Pandemic: Protecting Students, Faculty, Staff, and the Whole School Community While Practicing Plans. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Key Preparedness and Response Considerations. Fact Sheet. In Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMS). Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMS).
These are examples of how exercises and drills were modified during the pandemic.
Best Practices for School Safety Drills
School Safety Drills: A collection of best practices and procedures. BeSafe. (2021, March 8).
This article gives you a best practice list for exercises and drills.
Teacher Union Recommendations for Safety Drills
School Shooter Drills Report Released: NEA, AFT, Everytown for Gun Safety make recommendations. (2020, March 1). School Library Journal, 66(3), 26.
This article discusses Teacher Unions’ perspectives on active shooter drills.
Tabletop Exercises
School tabletop emergency / crisis exercises. School Security. (2014, June 2).
This is a list of exercises and drills that can be used in schools.
Mandating Safety Drills
Shah, N. (2013). States Stepping Up Mandates for School Safety Drills. Education Week, 32(32), 1–16.
This article discusses the need for states to mandate drills.
Issues with Active Shooter Drills
Simonetti, J. A. (2020). Active Shooter Safety Drills and US Students-Should We Take a Step Back? JAMA Pediatrics, 174(11), 1021–1022. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.2592
This article looks at the impact of active shooter drills on students.

Drills and Exercises
Taylor, M. (2008, June 4). School tabletops, drills and exercises - ed. Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools.
This power point explains school drills and exercises.