Disasters, Emergencies and Schools
Preparing now for future emergencies is especially important in schools. Natural disasters and emergencies like wildfire, smoke events, floods, and extreme heat are affecting schools across the nation.
The following resources can be useful for teachers, facility managers, custodians, principals and school administrators.
Schools as Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers
These factsheets are designed to help schools and communities facing the consequences of climate change. As extreme weather events such as wildfires and heatwaves overlap with other stressors such as infectious diseases, it’s important for schools and their partners to work together to mitigate the health risks to students and the community.
Improving Indoor Air Quality in Buildings During Smoke Events
This guide provides recommendations and resources to minimize smoke impacts indoors and create a Smoke-Ready Plan in public, commercial, and multi-unit residential buildings, including schools. Wildland fires include both prescribed fire and wildfire. This guide is intended for use by facility managers and school administrators, among others.