Fort Worth ISD - Know the Plan

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KNOW THE PLAN – What is it?

The Fort Worth Independent School District is committed to the safety and security of students, faculty, staff and visitors in its facilities. In order to support that commitment, the District urges all students, employees and parents to Know the Plan by regularly reviewing and practicing emergency mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery procedures relevant to natural, technological and security hazards.

Fort Worth ISD’s Emergency Operations Plan has been developed using best security practices and with the cooperation of local government to address the four phases of emergency management—prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Everyone is a key part of our emergency response. If you Know the Plan and practice it with fidelity, you will be able to help school administrators with a primary responsibility of protecting lives and property.

		PREVENTION >> Prevent problems before they happen See Something, Say Something

		PREPAREDNESS >> Make a plan Know what to do in any emergency

		RESPONSE >> Act Now Taking steps to protect lives

		RECOVERY >> Move forward Getting back to normal

It is sometimes necessary to turn to others in the community for help. The local level is the second tier of the pyramid. It is important to know what plans your local community has in place and what plans your child’s school has in place.

Emergency Contacts

Emergency dial 9-1-1

FWISD Safety & Security
817-814-2680 (24/7)

Crime Stoppers
817-496-TIPS (8477)

Know The Plan video!

Information for parents

Tarrant County Be Immunized Events

Emergency Plan Websites

Description
KnoWhat2Do The KnoWhat2Do website is produced locally for the North Texas area. The site contains information on what to do in case of a natural or man-made disaster.
Ready.gov Ready is a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters.
fema.gov FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
American Red Cross The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors—across the street, across the country, and across the world—in emergencies.
Storm Prediction Center The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy.
Tornado Safety Tornado intensities are classified on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with ratings between EF0 (weakest) to EF5 (strongest). They are capable of completely destroying well-made structures, uprooting trees and hurling objects through the air.
Hometown Security A Department of Homeland Security website that links each of their public awareness campaigns to help keep you safe and secure, protected online and prepared for a crisis.
DFW Get the Plan The public health departments in Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant Counties have come together to make a plan to keep metroplex residents safe during a public health emergency.