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Federal Emergency Management
This site has resources for schools for crisis preparation as well as resources for parents and teachers.
www.fema.gov
Homeland Security Advisory Recommendations for Schools
Developed by the American Red Cross, this document recommends security precautions schools should take based on the risk of terror attacks.
www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/hsas/schools.pdf
Strategies for Parents and Teachers
This article from North Carolina State University discusses disaster-related anxiety by age level, including Pre-School, school age, and adolescents, includes General Guidelines for Teachers for Parents as well as classroom activities for each age level.
www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/humandev/disas3.html
Talking to Kids About Terrorism or Acts of War
Written by Robin F. Goodman, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor, NYU School of Medicine, this article consists of a series of questions and answers designed to assist parents and teachers in talking with children about their concerns. Includes a list of references and related books as well as links to related articles.
www.aboutourkids.org/articles/war.html
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