School Emergency Action Plan Template — K-12 + Athletics Ready
School-specific EAP covering lockdown drills, parent-reunification, student accountability, and athletic-emergency scenarios. Aligned with FEMA REMS guidance and state school-safety statutes.
When this template is required
Required of K-12 schools, colleges, and child-care facilities under OSHA 1910.38 plus state education-department mandates. Most states require additional school-specific elements (lockdown drills, parent-reunification, student accountability).
Why this template
Includes the athletic EAP (separate state mandate)
Most states have a separate mandate requiring athletic EAPs for sudden cardiac arrest, head injuries, and heat illness during sports activities. The template covers both the school-wide and athletic-specific plans.
Lockdown protocols built to FEMA REMS
FEMA's Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) framework is the federal-recommended structure for school emergency plans. The template aligns to REMS.
Parent reunification procedure included
Reunification after a major incident is the single biggest scenario most schools are unprepared for. The template includes the procedure plus an off-site reunification location protocol.
Drill records and after-action review
Most states require regular drills (lockdown, fire, severe weather) with records. The template includes the drill record format and after-action review.
What you receive
- School EAP (Word .docx) — K-12 focus
- Lockdown drill protocol (active intruder, hold-in-place, secure)
- Parent/guardian reunification procedure
- Student accountability roster system
- Athletic emergency action plan (sudden cardiac arrest, heat illness, head injury)
- Bus accident response protocol
- Field trip emergency response
- Drill record and FEMA REMS alignment matrix
How you get it
This document is written and reviewed against the standard it cites, and it is ready now. The download link is emailed as soon as your payment clears.
Revisions included — if something about your operation changes what the document should say, reply to the delivery email and we will amend it.
Who buys this
- K-12 public and private schools
- Charter and independent schools
- Athletic departments (high school and college)
- Child-care and pre-school facilities
- School districts standardising across campuses
Frequently asked
Does OSHA require schools to have an emergency action plan?
Yes — schools are employers under OSHA, and any school with 11+ employees needs a written EAP under 29 CFR 1910.38. State education-department mandates typically add school-specific elements (lockdown drills, reunification, student accountability) that go beyond OSHA's baseline.
What is FEMA REMS?
REMS (Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools) is the FEMA / US Department of Education framework for school emergency planning. It covers five mission areas: prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. The template aligns its content to the REMS structure, which most state DOEs reference.
Does this include the athletic emergency action plan?
Yes. Most states require a separate athletic EAP covering sudden cardiac arrest (with AED placement), head injury / concussion response, heat illness, and lightning protocols during practice and competition. The template covers all four scenarios.
How often do schools need to drill?
Drill frequency is set by state law and varies — most states require monthly fire drills, several lockdown drills per year, and at least one severe-weather drill. The template includes the drill record format aligned to the typical state requirement set.
Does this cover child-care and pre-school facilities?
Partially. The K-12 content adapts to pre-school, but child-care has additional state mandates (per-child accountability, infant evacuation procedures, parent notification) that vary by state licensing. The template provides the framework; specific state child-care licensing requirements may need additional language.