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Building Safety
Building safety and security is a key element to keeping Indiana schools safe. Guidance from state and national agencies is critical to ensuring buildings are protected from intruders and individual classrooms have safeguards that can be implemented in the event of an emergency.
- State Fire Marshal Guidance to Schools for Unplanned Fire Alarms
Following the passage of HEA 1230 during the 2018 Indiana legislative session, the State Fire Marshal was directed to provide guidance to schools about options during unplanned fire alarms. Almost immediately, the State Fire Marshal released guidance and developed a webpage that can be updated as new technology rolls out and safety standards are updated.
- Integrated Public Safety Commission Emergency Communication Checklist
Indiana’s Integrated Public Safety Commission is dedicated to enhancing the communications capabilities of local public safety entities to ensure an efficient and adequate response to emergencies. Insufficient communications equipment and technology can directly impact the safety of the community. IPSC works to help agencies effectively communicate within and between their respective agencies without traditional limitations. The included Emergency Communications Checklist can serve as a guide for agencies looking to evaluating how their communications functions will perform during an emergency or disaster.
Integrated Public Safety Commission Emergency Communication Checklist
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security K-12 School Security Guidelines
The K-12 School Security Guide (3rd ed., 2022) provides guidance to address the threat of violence in schools. The guide outlines a systems-based approach to layered physical security.
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Soft Targets and Crowded Spaces
DHS has developed a Soft Target and Crowded Places Security Plan Overview, which is meant to provide interested members within the public and private sector—including representatives from industry; academia; associations; state, local, tribal and territorial governments; law enforcement; faith based communities; non-governmental organizations; and international partners—with an overview of the Plan through which the Department is coordinating its mission to enhance the security and resilience of ST-CPs across the United States.