The demands of school safety and security today seem very daunting, so we are here to advise you in your role as a school leader and help to create an atmosphere in which your students and staff not only feel safe, but are safe.
Contact
Paul Cairney
Senior School Safety Specialist
(720) 660-4894
Grants
- Colorado Office of School Safety Grant Programs
- School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program | U.S. Department of Education
- FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program
- Colorado School Security Disbursement Program
- COPS School Violence Prevention Program
- SRO Hiring Grant (COPS Hiring Program)
- Matthew McConaughey Greenlights Initiative Grant Assistance Program
- Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund | U.S. Department of Education
Exercises/Drills
- Overview of Emergency Drills for Parents/Guardians
- Emergency Drill Requirements
- Hip Pocket Guide [pptx]
- Hip Pocket Guide 68 Lime Piper [pptx]
- Hip Pocket Guide 912 Yellow Paper [pptx]
- Hip Pocket Guide Bus Driver Gold Paper [pptx]
- Hip Pocket Guide IHE Blue Paper [pptx]
- Hip Pocket Guide K5 Buff Paper [pptx]
- Hip Pocket Guide PreK Salmon paper [pptx]
- Scenario Snapshots Spreadsheet [xlsx]
- Blank EOP Checklist [docx]
- Tutorial
Communications
More Resources
- Legal & Policy and School Safety
- Communications Tips for School Threat [pdf]
- Example Crisis Statements [pdf]
- If you would like a template or further crisis communication resources reach out to Communications_CSI@csi.state.co.us