Checklist: Preventing and Preparing for Active Shooters on Campus

Active shooter events are tragedies that colleges and universities nationwide seek to prevent. Administrators can use this checklist to assess and improve active shooter prevention and preparedness efforts at their institution.

This checklist asks about:

• Developing an Emergency Operations Plan
• Strengthening Security Practices
• Building an Informed Campus Community
• Creating a Crisis Communications Plan
• Managing Threats
• Enhancing Well-Being on Campus