Emergency Response and Crisis Management

Poudre School District is committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for all of our students and staff. As part of this commitment, all district schools and facilities develop, maintain and follow a crisis management/ communications plan and have crisis procedures in place.  PSD’s crisis plans are based on and adhere to the FEMA National Incident Management System.

PSD’s approach to emergency response and crisis management in the district emphasizes the importance of all four phases of crisis management. These four phases include:

Mitigation and Prevention
Actions involving lasting, often permanent reduction of exposure to, probability of, or potential loss from hazard events. Mitigation/prevention also involves educating schools about simple measures they can take to reduce loss or injury, implementing prevention programs, and conducting threat assessments.

Preparedness
Developing policies and protocols, incident command systems, training, planning, coordination, and exercises for potential crises. A key element of preparedness is  developing plans that link the many aspects of a school’s commitment to emergency management.

Response
Taking action to effectively contain and resolve the crisis or emergency, including all aspects associated with notifying and protecting the students, staff, public and property.

Recovery
 Assisting students and staff in the healing process and restoring educational operations in schools.

Information for Parents

For specific information as to what to expect in the event of a school emergency or crisis situation, view the In Case of Emergency brochure, available in Spanish as well.

Staff Links

Emergency Response Video
Lockdown-Lockout-Evacuation:  Advancing Safety in Poudre School District is designed to teach staff and students response procedures to potential school violence, and should be used in conjunction with regularly scheduled crisis response drills. 

Emergency Exercise Evaluation Report
The Emergency Exercise Evaluation Report is used to document and evaluate any all-hazards (crisis response) drill completed by a school.

Threat Assessment
Please visit the Threat Assessment section for further information and step by step instructions.