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dhsschoolsafety@dhs.in.gov
About Physical Building Safety and Security
School building physical safety and security is critical in keeping Indiana schools safe. Guidance from state and national agencies helps ensure buildings are protected and individual classrooms have safeguards that can be implemented in the event of an emergency.
Resources
- Active Assailant
- Bleeding Control
- Building Design and Systems
Building Design and Systems
- Crime prevention through environmental design school assessment
- Emergency communications checklist
- Emergency response systems guidelines
- K-12 school layered physical security guidelines
- Seven building design features to enhance school safety and security
- SITE ASSESS app
- Soft targets and crowded spaces plans
- Fire
- Severe Weather
Severe Weather
- Community safe rooms
- GetPrepared.in.gov nature safety tips
- Guidelines for practices or contests during lightning and thunder
- National Weather Service offices for Indiana
- Red Cross thunderstorm tips
- Tornado preparedness tips for school administrators
- Tornado refuge areas in K-12 schools - frequently asked questions
- Other
