Public Safety Resources

Mutual Aid Agreement Samples

Institutions are strongly encouraged to have signed a mutual aid agreement, between its host city, county, and other campuses, which share a common region.

• Mutual Aid Agreement Instructions
• Mutual Aid Agreement Template

Federal Emergency Management Institute

The Emergency Management Institute under FEMA provides training programs online and through Independent study for first responders and other community members.

Planning and Managing Security for Major Special Events

The Planning And Managing Security For Major Special Events document provides useful information for planning special events. Guidelines are presented that are useful for all size events and agency sizes. The document was developed by the Institute for Law and Justice under the guidance of the COPS Office, US Department of Justice.

United States Department of State - Students Abroad Webpage

The United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs offers a wealth of information for students studying abroad. Planning to Go Abroad? Check it out at Students Abroad

Georgia Public Safety Training Center Calendar

GPSTC Training Calendar and online registration area.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Cyber Center

IACP Law Enforcement Cyber Center provides information for justice and public safety agencies in order to prevent, investigate, prosecute, and respond to cyber threats and cyber crimes.

Assisting Persons with Disabilities During Emergencies

The following resources provide helpful procedure outlines and best practices in assisting persons with disabilities during emergency situations:

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Ready.gov - A FEMA and DHS Collaboration
• The Federal Communications Commission

Other Resources

• Avian Flu

  Protecting Employees from Avian Flu Viruses - U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Disaster Mental Health

  Georgia Disaster Info is a comprehensive disaster mental health website sponsored by the Georgia Department of Human Resources using federal funds from the Community Health Preparedness Program, and developed by the University of West Georgia.

• Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created a helpful webpage on the Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever to understand the risk for exposure, signs and symptoms, transmission, and outbreaks of this infectious virus.

• Flu Pandemic Planning

  Pandemic Planning Resources for Universities and Colleges - This site, put together by the School of Public Health at the University of Albany (New York), provides links to a variety of planning resources geared towards higher education. These resources include checklists, sample plans, and discussion-based exercises that can be used to simulate a response to a pandemic.

  Colleges and Universities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist - This checklist was developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a framework to help colleges and universities develop and/or improve plans to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic.

  http://www.pandemicflu.gov - Get Informed. Be Prepared. One-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information. Managed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

• Georgia Emergency Operations Plan (GEOP)

  On February 14, 2006, Governor Perdue signed an Executive Order authorizing the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) to direct and coordinate state-wide emergency and disaster planning and operations. The Order also established the Georgia Emergency Operations Plan, or GEOP, as the framework for operations for emergencies or disaster that occur anywhere within the state of Georgia.

  Developed by GEMA, the GEOP is a comprehensive plan to ensure mitigation and preparedness, appropriate response and timely recovery from natural and manmade hazards which may affect the residents of Georgia.

  The GEOP includes fifteen specific Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) that would be required during an emergency or disaster, such as transportation, communications, mass care and housing, and public health and medical services. Specific state agencies or organizations have been assigned to serve as primary or secondary support functions within each ESF. The primary state agency or organization for each ESF is responsible for developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in coordination with other supporting agencies and organizations.