Emergency/Disaster Preparedness
This page contains information and resources to help School Food Authorities plan, prepare and respond to emergencies and disasters (natural or manmade) that affect school food service operations.
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Southeast Regional Office, reminds us of the resources available at the FNS Disaster Assistance website. On this website you will find the recently updated Disaster Nutrition Assistance Programs Brochure (FNS-483) which highlights information from the disaster fact sheets on the website all of the FNS disaster programs.
- September 7, 2017 Memo - Disaster Preparedness
- September 7, 2017 Memo to SN Admins - Providing Meals to Students Who Reside in or Are Evacuated from Disaster Areas
- Brochure - Plan for Emergencies...Ensure Children Continue Good Nutrition During Unexpected School Closures - Summer Nutrition Programs
- SP 36-2017 - Eligibility Manual for School Meals
- SP 55-2016 - Meal Service during Unanticipated School and Day Care Closures
- SP 46-2014 - Disaster Response
- Emergency Readiness Plan: Guide and Forms for the School Foodservice Operation (ICN)
- Emergency Readiness Plan: A Guide for the School Foodservice Operation
- Emergency Readiness Plan Forms
Includes:
- Contact Directory Template (Forms A-1 thru A-10)
- Local Community Resources (Forms B-1 thru B-3)
- Standard Operating Procedures (Forms C-1 thru C-5)
- Emergency Foodservice Inventory (Form D-1)
- Menus (Form E-1)
- Community Relief Organizations (Form F-1)
- Child Nutrition Programs During Disaster
- Disaster Nutrition Assistance
- A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms & Hurricanes
- Preparing for a Weather Emergency
- Biosecurity Checklist for School Foodservice Programs: Developing a Biosecurity Management Plan
- National Preparedness Month (www.ready.gov)
- North Carolina Critical Incident Response for School Faculty and Staff
- FEMA - Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans
- Updated Guidance for Homeless Children in the School Nutrition Programs (Apr 4, 2002)
- McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison Toolkit
- Question to Consider When Preparing for Crisis Situations
- Things to consider for Emergency Preparedness
Coming Soon!