Safety & Security
The Fund offers emergency preparedness and mitigation resources as a value-added service to members with Property, Auto, Liability, and Workers’ Compensation coverage.
Safety and Security Overview
The safety of students, staff, and visitors is the top priority of all educational organizations, so it’s essential to have a comprehensive emergency management and school security program in place to protect against potential threats.
This work has never been more challenging amid new requirements and emerging risks. The Fund offers preparedness and mitigation resources as a value-added service to members with Property, Auto, Liability, and Workers’ Compensation coverage. There’s nothing more important at the Fund than helping our members create safer and more resilient schools and communities through excellent planning, training and resources.
Here’s How We Can Help
Creating safe and secure schools is an ongoing process that starts with developing a comprehensive emergency management program that promotes a common understanding of the fundamentals, including risk assessment, planning, and decision making.
Our goal is to help members proactively address risks and mitigate their impact with a response that is effective, coordinated, and adaptable to evolving conditions. This work is designed to go beyond the basics and includes cultivating relationships with first responders, emergency management personnel and community partners. Our services include:
- Emergency Operations Plan Review and Revisions
- Emergency Operations Plan Development Support
- Emergency Operations Plan Templates
- District Audit Report Support
- District Audit Report Training
- Safety Walks
- Intruder Assessments
- Emergency Management Training
- Shelter Analysis
- Drill and Exercise Support
- After-Action Facilitation
- Development of Functional Annexes
- Public Health and Medical
- Protective Action
- School Continuity of Operations (SCOOP)
- Development of Hazard-Specific Annexes
Violent Act
The Fund's Violent Act coverage helps members recover after suffering a devasting act of violence that results in trauma, property damage, or even loss of life.
Property
With Fund Property coverage, your facilities and everything inside — classrooms, kitchens, gymnasiums, and HVAC systems — are protected.
Auto
From winding rural routes to bustling metropolitan highways, Fund Auto coverage travels with you, wherever the road leads.
Liability
If the business of education moves from the classroom to the courtroom, we deliver expert legal support and litigation management services. We’re stronger together.
Workers' Compensation
Fund Workers’ Compensation coverage helps injured employees get the care they need and return to work quickly, safely, and cost-effectively.
Get Access to Comprehensive Safety and Security Training
Emergency preparedness requires continuous training and practice for optimal effectiveness. Being able to respond appropriately during a high-stress, real-world incident is only possible when an organization has invested time and effort in understanding and implementing the five phases of emergency management: preparedness, response, recovery, prevention, and mitigation.
Our training covers these topics and more with a customized approach to meet the unique needs of each organization. To provide the most flexibility and convenience, we offer training in a variety of formats, from onsite classes to webinars and conferences.
Have Safety and Security or Emergency Management Questions?
Members with Auto, Liability, Property, and Workers’ Compensation coverage can request training and support from Emergency Management and School Security Consultant Melanie Moss at 800-482-7276, x2868 or melanie.moss@tasb.org.
Safety & Security Resources
Employee Incident Investigation Worksheet
Uncover and correct the root causes of workplace accidents to reduce the risk of them happening again.
Finance Professional's Cheat Sheet for Fighting Cybercrime
Don’t take the bait. Learn tips and best practices to protect against costly fraud and scams.
Hurricane Safety Checklist
Follow these tips to protect staff, students, property, and vehicles if a hurricane threatens or hits your community.
Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Form
Complete and submit this fillable form to authorize the Fund to draft invoice payments from your organization's bank account.
Cybersecurity Training Kit for Telecommuters
Train your employees to protect against cybercrime when working remotely.
Cybersecurity Policy Compliance: A Roadmap For Districts
This guide explains how to create a district cybersecurity plan that meets state requirements.
External Cybersecurity Resources
Get helpful links to federal, state, and organizational cybersecurity resources.
Slips, Trips, and Falls Inspection Checklist
Use this checklist to identify and address hazards that cause costly slip, trip, and fall injuries.
Unpacking Safety Drill Regulations
Schools are required to hold emergency and safety drills every semester. Learn how many of each drill type you must conduct.
Safety & Security Insights
Making Sense of Safety and Security Committees
Get tips on forming a safety and security committee that meets state requirements and fulfills its responsibility for implementing an emergency operations plan.
Cybersecurity Is Not Just an IT Thing
Cybersecurity culture is built on every employee embracing their role in keeping criminals at bay. Here are seven tips to help you get there.
Want to Worry Less About Data Breaches?
The accidental release of sensitive information can tarnish your organization’s reputation. Data loss prevention tools help ensure that when employees make mistakes, technology has your back.
Top Malware Protection Tips Every School Needs
December 2020, the FBI issued an advisory about a rash of malware attacks targeting schools. The attacks slowed district computer systems and, in some cases, brought critical functions such as distance learning to a screeching halt.
Tax Season Tips for Avoiding Cyber Scams
During tax season, cybercriminals are looking to claim their own returns. Stay up to date on this season's scams to protect your organization and employees.
How to Implement Community Policing
Community policing addresses crime through partnerships and problem-solving techniques. That is what school-based law enforcement does at the school level.
Elements of Accident Prevention Plans
An accident prevention plan can keep employees safe at work and keep them from taking days off of work. We broke down how to create one and what to include.
What Schools Need to Know About Security Compliance
Compliance should be part of every district's safety and security plan. Here's an overview of mandates you need to know about.
6 Cyber Threats for the New School Year
Cybercrime against schools constantly evolves. Stay one step ahead of hackers by protecting against these six cyber threats.
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Emergency Management and School Security Consultant
Members with Auto, Liability, Property, and Workers’ Compensation coverage can request support from Melanie Moss at 800-482-7276, x2868 or melanie.moss@tasb.org.