Wildfire Preparedness for K-12 Schools

inside of a classroom with many desks

Wildfire Preparedness for K-12 Schools

The Wildfire Preparedness for K-12 Schools and Institutions of Higher Education fact sheet provides guidelines for schools and institutions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from wildfires. It emphasizes creating a wildfire preparedness plan that includes evacuation procedures, communication plans for students and families, identifying how to receive alerts, and wildfire prevention activities for schools. The resource also offers information on how to respond after a wildfire event, including providing tailored support and services to meet the social, emotional, and behavioral health needs of students, staff members, and faculty.

Get Fact Sheet


Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance Center

Type of resource

Fact sheet

Topic

Smoke
Wildfire

Setting

School