Risk of Attack	Recommended Actions
SEVERE	Complete recommended actions at lower levels Listen to radio / TV for current information / instructions Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to proper authorities immediately Close school if recommended to do so by appropriate authorities 100% identification check (i.e. driver's license retained at front office) and provide an escort for anyone entering school other than students, staff and faculty Be prepared to shelter in place or evacuate if instructed to do so by local governmental authorities Continue offering lessons from Masters of Disaster Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal With Terrorism and Tragic Events" curriculum Ensure mental health counselors and materials are available for students, staff and faculty
HIGH	Complete recommended actions at lower levels Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to the proper authorities Review Emergency Response Plan Offer Masters of Disaster Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal With Terrorism and Tragic Events lessons in grades K - 12 Prepare to handle inquires from anxious parents and media Discuss children's fears concerning possible terrorist attacks
ELEVATED	Complete recommended actions at lower levels Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to the proper authorities Ensure that all emergency supplies are stocked and ready Review, print and distribute copies of Terrorism: Preparing For The Unexpected and send them home with students K - 12, staff and faculty
GUARDED	Complete recommended actions at lower level Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to the proper authorities Conduct safety training / emergency drills following the school's written Emergency Response Plan for all grades Ensure emergency communications plan is updated and needed equipment is purchased Continue offering lessons from Masters of Disaster curriculum for grades K - 8 regarding emergency preparedness for natural disasters
LOW	Develop a written Emergency Response Plan to address all hazards including plans to maintain the safety of students, staff and faculty, as well as an emergency communication plan to notify parents in times of emergency Disseminate relevant information from the Emergency Response Plan to families of children, staff and faculty Initiate offering the Masters of Disaster curriculum for grades K - 8 regarding emergency preparedness for natural disasters