Proceedings from the implementation of earthquake planing and education in schools : the need for change - the roles of the changemakers.

At foot of cover: Technical report NCEER-91-0022; This research was conducted at the National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research and was partially supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. ECE 86-07591

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Overview -- The program -- Keynote address: earthquake induced building damage: a continuing problem -- Safety and preparedness in the school: an overview -- Why plan? -- The earthquake threat to Orange County -- Evaluating other hazards in your area -- Non-structural hazard mitigation for schools -- School preparedness supplies and student emergency comfort kits -- Computers and clip art: getting the earthquake preparedness message across at a reasonable cost -- American Red Cross and schools: partners in preparedness and response -- Working with your city -- The team concept / the buddy system -- Team players: defining your roles -- Principals -- The principal's role -- Communication after the quake -- Earthquake drills -- School nurses -- Team training and supplies for medical response -- Earthquake preparedness for children with chronic medical conditions -- Special education students on integrated sites -- Shelters for the severely handicapped -- Non-structural hazard mitigation in the classroom -- Science coordinators -- Earthquake education curricula: a necessary part of earthquake mitigation in the schools -- Earthquake education within state science frameworks -- Integrating earthquake preparedness into health curricula -- PTA leaders -- Student teams utilized in a disaster situation -- What parents should know about earthquake preparedness -- Caring for children's psychological needs -- Coming together as a team: organize your plan -- Planning guidance: a starting point for schools -- Emergency preparedness planning for schools: a guidebook for plan development -- Steps for the future -- Next step: action