Bombing Prevention Programs and Resources for K-12 Schools

Please join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse on November 17 at 3:00 PM EST for an informational webinar on protecting against and preventing potential bomb attacks and threats in kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools.

The session – held in coordination with Infrastructure Security Month - will feature guest speakers from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Office for Bombing Prevention. They will provide an overview of the threats schools face when it comes to Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), strategies and actions teachers, parents, and school personnel can implement to prevent and address these threats, and trainings, programs, and resources available to support school communities in these efforts. The presentation will cover indicators of bomb-making activities (purchasing certain items, social media activity, etc.) and how school personnel and parents can respond appropriately, as well as the actions schools should take if they receive a bomb threat.

The discussion will feature additional school safety-related resources on physical security and targeted violence, as well as a Q&A session for participants to engage directly with our speakers.

• When: November 17, 2021, 3:00 to 4:00 PM EST

• Where: Join the webinar on Adobe Connect: https://share.dhs.gov/schoolsafetybombingpreventionwebinar/

The Adobe Connect Platform does not support audio, please call in to following line to access the audio for this webinar: 800-954-0649.

• For: K-12 School Superintendents and Principals; School and District Administrators; Teachers and School Staff; Emergency Management; School Resource Officers; Local Law Enforcement; Parents and Guardians

If you have any questions, please contact the School Safety team at SchoolSafety@hq.dhs.gov.

This webinar is part of the 2021 School Safety Webinar Series, a program hosted by the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse to address emerging risks and threats facing the K-12 school community. Held on a monthly basis, the webinar series covers a range of school safety topics, and provides information on the resources, tools, and best practices available to equip school leaders with a set of strategies in creating safer and more resilient school systems.

The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse is a federal government interagency collaboration comprised of the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Justice to provide a comprehensive and centralized location for federal school safety resources. The Clearinghouse reviews, collects, and distributes guidance, tools, best practices, and actionable recommendations to improve safety and security within school communities. Learn more at SchoolSafety.gov or sign up for updates.