Each school corporation shall, in consultation with local public safety agencies, develop a written emergency preparedness plan for the school corporation and each school in the corporation. This page includes the required certification form and resources for various natural disasters that may affect schools.

• Emergency Preparedness Planning Certification Form
• Safety Measures During Adverse Weather Conditions

Emergency Preparedness Publications

• Are You Ready for an Earthquake?
  • Earthquake Safety Checklist
  • Earthquake Ready for Students
• Are You Ready for a Fire?
  • Fire Prevention & Safety Checklist
  • Fire Safety at Home for Students
• Are You Ready for a Tornado?
  • Tornado Safety Checklist
  • Tornado Facts for Students
  • Thunderstorms & Lighting Facts for Students
• Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning
• Weather Emergencies and School Transportation

General Weather and Climate Information

• FEMA Internet Library
• National Weather Service Education Resources

Indiana State Police (ISP)

• ISP Road Conditions

Indiana Television Weather

Evansville

• IntelliCast
• WEVV - 44 - CBS

Ft. Wayne

• IntelliCast
• WPTA - 21 - ABC
• WANE - 15 - CBS

Indianapolis

• WTTV - 4 - CBS
• WRTV - 6 - ABC
• WISHTV - 8 - CW
• WTHR - 13 - NBC
• WXIN - 59 - Fox

Louisville

• WHAS - 11 - ABC
• WLKY - 26 - CBS
• WAVE - 3 - NBC

South Bend

• WSBT - 22 - CBS
• WNDU - 16 - NBC

Indiana Weather Information

• National Weather Service
  • Central Indiana
  • North Central / Northeast Indiana
  • Northwest Indiana / Chicago
  • South Central Indiana
  • Southwest Indiana
• The Weather Underground - Indiana
• AccuWeather, Inc.
• IntelliCast: Indianapolis Weather
  • Indianapolis Radar
• Indiana Weather Hub
• NOAA National Warnings Area
• The Weather Channel
  • Weather for Indianapolis
• WeatherNet - Indiana Links
• National Severe Storms Laboratory

Lightning Safety

• Lightning Safety for Schools

Pandemic Influenza

• Centers for Disease Control

Red Cross Websites

• American Red Cross
• American Red Cross - state websites

School Safety Requirements and Best Practices

• DOE School Safety Requirements and Suggested Practices
• School Safety Guidelines Checklist

Tornado Actions

• Tornado Preparedness Tips for School Administrators
• Tornado Protection Selecting Refuge Areas in Buildings
• Tornado Safety Position for Children
• Tornado Safety Rules in Schools