Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-242).
Contents
America's Schools in Crisis -- The Tragedies That Befell Our School in One Year -- How We Responded to Our Crises -- Factors That Affect School Safety -- Crisis Preparedness -- Planning to Create Safe Schools -- What to Do When a Crisis Strikes -- Dealing with Threats to Security -- Perceptions and Conflicts -- Job-Related Stress and Administrative Overload -- Thinking Outside the Box -- Conclusions and Summary -- S[superscript 4]C: Stabilization Plan -- Crisis Preparedness Checklist -- Vignettes for Crisis Team Training -- Incident Fact Sheet -- Incident Response Guidelines -- Incident Information Form -- Physical Risk Reduction Checklist -- Writing a School Crisis Management Objective -- Sample Crisis Management Phone Chain -- Structuring a Response to Crisis -- School Crisis Kit: Sample Contents -- Letter to Parents -- Containment of Rumors Letter -- Principal's Job Stress Indicator -- A Dozen Time Tips for Principals.