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Education and Urban Society, Vol. 39, No. 3, 399-422 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0013124506298130
© 2007 SAGE Publications

Are Schools Prepared for Emergencies? A Baseline Assessment of Emergency Preparedness at School Sites in Three Los Angeles County School Districts

Megumi Kano, DrPH

University of California Los Angeles School of Public Health

Marizen Ramirez, PhD

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

William J. Ybarra, MS

Los Angeles County Office of Education, Downey, California

Gus Frias, MPA, MEd

Los Angeles County Office of Education, Downey, California

Linda B. Bourque, PhD

University of California Los Angeles School of Public Health

A survey of emergency preparedness was conducted in three public school districts in urban areas of Los Angeles County. Eighty-three school sites were surveyed using self-administered questionnaires. Although designated respondents generally felt that their schools were well prepared, the survey also revealed the need for improvements in written disaster plans, emergency response training, availability of equipment and supplies, and implementation of the state-mandated Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS). A significant predictor of compliance with the SEMS guidelines was having experienced the effects of school emergencies in the past.

Key Words: emergency preparedness • crisis management • urban schools • school safety


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