Iowa Department of Education

This site contains links to consumer product safety, emergency preparedness and management, and the physical security of school occupants during natural disasters, accidents, and criminal acts and other man-made threats.

Contact:  Gary Schwartz  

Links

Consumer Product Safety Commission U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Saving Lives and Keeping Families Safe.  This site includes webpages called "Especially for Kids."   Emergency Preparedness & Response The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provide information on various health-related emergencies.  Federal Emergency Management Agency The FEMA site contains information on disaster prevention and preparedness and emergency management. The site includes a link to FEMA for Kids.  Safe School Facilities Information on this web site addresses those aspects of school buildings and grounds that help ensure the physical security of school occupants during natural disasters, accidents, and criminal acts and other man-made threats.  This information is provided by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities and is coordinated with the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools of the U.S. Department of Education.