School Safety in the 21st Century: Adapting to New Security Challenges Post-9/11
Conference Report
Conducted by the National Strategy Forum
Sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
The likelihood of a terrorist attack in any American community is incalculable. There has not been a catastrophic terrorism incident within the US since September 11, 2001, and the hope is that another attack will not occur in the future. However, speculation may become reality without warning. There is one certainty: all parts of the US critical infrastructure are vulnerable, including schools and the communities they serve.
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation sponsored a conference organized by the National Strategy Forum in October 2003 entitled “Schools: Prudent Preparation for a Catastrophic Terrorism Incident” in Washington, DC that addressed how schools can prepare for a catastrophic terrorism incident (CTI) – an event that has a profound effect nationally, regionally, and in local communities. These same principles can also be applied to natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados, etc.
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