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2018 DRU Summit Findings
Abstract: 2018 National DRU Network Summit: Findings from a roundtable discussion.
Publication Date: 2018
2022 DRU National Higher Education Program Survey Results
Abstract: Results from the 2022 Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network members survey of institutions of higher education.
Publication Date: 2022
Action Guide for Emergency Management At Institutions of Higher Education
Abstract: "There are over 4,000 two-and four-year public and private institutions of higher education (IHEs) in the United States totaling over 15 million students and several million staff, faculty, and visitors (U.S. Department of Education, National Center for... (read more)
Publication Date: 06/01/2009
Action Guide for Emergency Management at Institutions of Higher Education
Abstract: This guide has been developed to give higher education institutions a useful resource in the field of emergency management. It is intended for community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, graduate schools, and research institutions associated... (read more)
Publication Date: 2010
Active Shooter: Recommendations and Analysis for Risk Mitigation
Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defines an active shooter as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. In its definition, DHS notes that, in most cases, active shooters use firearms... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
Buildings and Infrastructure Protections Series: Primer to Design Safe School Projects in Case of Terrorist Attacks and School Shootings
Abstract: This is a second edition of a publication known as FEMA 428 that provides the design community and school administrators with the basic principles and techniques to design a school that is safe from potential physical attacks and, at the same time,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
Campus Security Guidelines: Recommended Operational Policies for Local and Campus Law Enforcement Agencies
Abstract: Based on surveys sent to every member city of the Major Cities Chiefs (MCC) and campus public safety departments, along with subsequent analysis of survey findings by representatives from local and campus law enforcement, this publication contains campus... (read more)
Publication Date: 2009
Conducting Security Assessments: A Guide for Schools and Houses of Worship Virtual Roundtable Resources
Abstract: This resource document provides several publications and web resources on a variety of security topics to include targeted attacks, managing threatening situations, creating safe school climates, security assessments, and the Roundtable presentation.
Publication Date: 2013
File: Security_Assessments.pdf
Defining and Improving Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks and Maturity Models in Institutions of Higher Education
Abstract: Findings and recommendations from a roundtable hosted by the Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network® and the University of Oregon Institute for Resilient Organizations, Communities, and Environments
Publication Date: 2022
Designing Safe Schools: Planning and Retrofitting for Safety in Educational Facilities
Abstract: Each day, schools and school districts are responsible for providing a safe and healthy learning environment for students. Understanding how to design and maintain school buildings is an important part of supporting that environment. Mitigation, or the... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
DRU Climate Resilience Roundtable White Paper
Abstract: The objective of the climate resilience roundtable was to understand how IHEs can become more resilient to climate change – particularly the risk assessments, resilience planning, stakeholder collaboration, and community engagement necessary to make IHEs... (read more)
Publication Date: 02/26/2024
Educational Facilities Clearinghouse (EFC)
Abstract: The priority of the EFC is to collect and disseminate research and other information on effective practices regarding the planning, design, financing, procurement, construction, improvement, operation, and maintenance of safe, healthy, and high-... (read more)
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Emerging Issues in Managing International Programs at Institutions of Higher Education
Abstract: Many college and university campuses in the US now have global footprints. They not only welcome hundreds of thousands of international students every year, but also send hundreds of thousands of students, faculty members, and staff all over the world to... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model: An Operational Guide for Preventing Targeted School Violence
Abstract: When incidents of school violence occur, they leave a profound and lasting impact on the school, the community, and our nation as a whole. Ensuring safe environments for elementary and secondary school students, educators, administrators, and others is... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
EOP Interactive Tools
Abstract: These interactive tools are meant to support individuals and planning teams at schools, school districts, and institutions of higher education (IHEs) in assessing their knowledge of concepts fundamental to emergency management, and in creating and... (read more)
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Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship
Abstract: The guide provides recommendations in the development of plans not only to respond to an emergency, but also outlines how organizations can plan for preventing, protecting against, mitigating the impact of and recovering from these emergencies. It... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Institutions of Higher Education
Abstract: This guide provides recommendations in the development of plans to respond to an emergency and outlines how Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) can plan for preventing, protecting against, mitigating the impact of and recovering from emergencies. The... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
File: EOP_Guide_-_IHE.pdf
Insurance Claims Data and Mortality Rate for College Students Studying Abroad
Abstract: Education abroad and its professionals must maintain and continuously strive to improve student health and safety abroad. This can be achieved by offering high quality education abroad programs, providing training for education abroad professionals and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Intercollegiate Athletics Safety and Security Best Practices Guide
Abstract: The purpose of this living guide is to document, through professional collaboration, a collection of vetted best practices to assist those responsible for safety and security at collegiate sports events. The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Intercollegiate Athletics Safety and Security Best Practices Guide
Abstract: The purpose of this guide is to recommend polices, practices, and technologies aimed at identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating risk, and protecting critical assets. It may be used as a reference for those responsible for the design and development of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Intercollegiate Athletics Safety and Security Best Practices Guide
Abstract: The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at the University of Southern Mississippi hosted the first annual National Intercollegiate Athletics Safety and Security Summit on January 28-30, 2014. Representatives from university... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Interscholastic Athletics and After-School Safety and Security Best Practices Guide
Abstract: Interscholastic athletic events are an important part of American culture and include participation from millions of students and spectators. Due to the large crowds in attendance, there are a host of potential risks and threats that must be addressed to... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Managing the Risk of Minors on Campus
Abstract: The 2012 Arthur J. Gallagher Think Tank for Higher Education Risk Management addressed the challenges of managing the risks of minors on college campuses. The intended audience for this publication includes higher education risk managers, administrators... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
Marathon and Running Events Safety and Security Best Practices Guide
Abstract: The sport of running, including marathons, traditional distance races, and other non-traditional race events, attracts annual participation from millions of race runners across the U.S. These events draw even larger numbers of spectators, making safety... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Marathon Safety and Security Best Practices Guide
Abstract: The purpose of this living guide is to document, through professional collaboration, a collection of vetted best practices to assist those responsible for safety and security at marathon and endurance events. The National Center for Spectator Sports... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit
Abstract: RAND researchers created this tool to advance efforts to prevent and reduce intentional, interpersonal firearm violence and public mass attacks in the United States. The goal of this tool is to provide practical strategies and guidance on deterring,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2022
URL: Mass Attacks Defense
National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)
Abstract: The NDPC is a partnership of several nationally recognized organizations whose membership is based on the urgent need to address the counter-terrorism preparedness needs of the nation's emergency first responders within the context of all hazards... (read more)
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Planning for the Safety of Minors: Routine and Emergency Situations
Abstract: In this webinar, Ann H. Franke, president of Wise Results, LLC, brings attention to an issue that often goes unnoticed - minors on campus. Minors come to colleges and universities without parents, particularly during the summer, to attend camps and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Protecting Judicial Officials: Implementing an Effective Threat Management Process
Abstract: A successful threat management process consists of basic elements, each integral to the others. They compose the rules of contemporary threat management and demonstrate how the judiciary can identify, assess, investigate, and manage risks of violence to... (read more)
Publication Date: 2006
File: BJA_Report_Protecting_Judicial_Officials_Implementing_an_Effective_Threat_Management_Process.pdf
Protecting Minors on Campus from Sexual Misconduct: Behavioral Standards for Interacting With Minors
Abstract: This checklist helps to establish guidelines that institutions of higher education should consider for employees, volunteers, contractors, and other adults interacting with minors on campus or in connection with an institution-sponsored program to keep... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Sentinel Event Alert 56: Detecting and treating suicide ideation in all settings
Abstract: Through this alert, The Joint Commission aims to assist all health care organizations providing both inpatient and outpatient care to better identify and treat individuals with suicide ideation. Clinicians in emergency, primary and behavioral health care... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Shaken but not Stirred: A University's Resilience in the Face of Adversity. The 4th September 2010 Earthquake
Abstract: On 4 September 2010, people in Canterbury were shaken from their beds by a major earthquake. This report tells the story of the University of Canterbury (UC), its staff and its students, as they rose to the many challenges presented by the earthquake.... (read more)
Publication Date: 2011
Significant risks facing higher education
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"As higher education continues to rapidly evolve, new risks will emerge, known risks will take new forms, and crises will inevitably unfold. Universities should accept that they will not have all the answers. Knowing they have taken steps to be more...
(read more)Taking an enterprise approach to risk management
Publication Date: 2018
Sports and Special Event Security Planning: Best Practices
Abstract: The terrorism incidents on 9-11-2001 changed the way we all looked at security planning and management forever. Prior to 9-11 those of us that were tasked with planning and managing sports and special event security primarily planned for traffic, parking... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad
Abstract: The Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad support the complex responsibilities inherent in offering education abroad opportunities to students. They act as a means to develop, manage, assess, and improve education abroad programming. In this... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Ten Years After Virginia Tech: Impacts on Campus Mental Health
Abstract: The tragedy at Virginia Tech occurred on April 16, 2007 and led to the tragic loss of 32 students and faculty members. This tragedy has had a significant impact on thinking around campus policies and practice related to students with mental health or... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017