Fort Worth ISD - Know the Plan

Be Prepared for Emergencies

PREPAREDNESS PRESENTATIONS FOR CLASSROOMS

In addition to preparedness training, for emergencies and critical incidents, FWISD has Professional School Counselors, Licensed Intervention Specialists and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology who have received Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training. These professionals are ready to respond to any campus that needs assistance with students or staff who have been involved in an anxiety heightened situation.

DRILLS
The District requires emergency drills at every campus. Required drills include:

Drill Type	Drill Frequency
Evacuation	An evacuation drill will take place every month in which there are 10 classroom days.
Tornado Cover	Once in the fall and once in the late winter or early spring
Lockdown	Once in the fall and once in the late winter or early spring

Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about the drills so the children are confident in their role if an emergency occurs.

OUTDOOR WARNING SYSTEM

Weather radio Did you know that emergency sirens are not meant to be heard indoors? They are specifically designed for sound to travel outside. If you are outside and hear a Warning Siren, seek shelter immediately and tune to National Weather Service radio or your local news media for more information.You can learn more about Fort Worth's Outdoor Warning System and siren locations at The City of Fort Worth's Office of Emergency Management website.

Emergency Contacts

Emergency dial 9-1-1

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

Crime Stoppers
817-496-TIPS (8477)

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.