From extreme heat to flash flooding, summertime severe weather can have a significant impact on schools. The Illinois School and Campus Safety Resource Center's page on Severe Weather shares resources for both K-12 schools and institutions of higher education. Whether there are concerns about heat-related illnesses, a school is working on updating emergency operations plans in the event of flooding, or plans or being made for an earthquake drill, the severe weather page provides links to a variety of resources from the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center, Ready.gov, FEMA, shakeout.org, and more.

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is please to announce two sessions of the class "Railroad Safety for First Responders, Educators, and School Bus Drivers" will be held via Zoom in August, one on August 10th and one on August 27th from 9am-12pm. The Railroad Safety class covers the challenges that frontline responders and school staff are faced with when responding to an incident on or near railroad property. This 3-hour class will prepare all involved (bus drivers, school administrators, law enforcement, first responders, etc.) and will provide responding individuals the correct tools to safely navigate the unfamiliar environment of the railroad. Attendees will gain access to the safest ways to respond to railroad incidents. For more information, click the date below that you are interested in.

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce the class "Preparing for the Unimaginable: An In-Depth Look at Wellness, Trauma Recovery, and Resilience" will be held from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on August 25, 2021, via Zoom. This class is for both K-12 schools and Institutions of Higher Education, as well as law enforcement and other school and campus safety stakeholders. For more information and to register, click here.