School Safety Organizations and Resources
School administrators and superintendents are navigating an increasingly complex safety landscape. From emergency preparedness and communication protocols to reunification planning and threat assessment, identifying credible guidance can be challenging. This resource page brings together trusted school safety organizations in one place, making it easier to access proven frameworks, training, and best practices.
For over two decades, CareHawk has worked alongside schools, districts, safety professionals, and industry organizations to help advance emergency communications and campus safety.
That experience has reinforced an important principle: effective school safety is built on the right combination of reliable technology, proven best practices, thoughtful planning, and ongoing collaboration.
We believe sharing knowledge is just as important as delivering modern communication solutions, which is why we have assembled this collection of resources from respected school safety organizations, government agencies, and advocacy groups.
These resources provide valuable guidance on emergency preparedness, safety planning, security standards, and emerging trends to help school and district leaders make informed decisions and build safer, more resilient learning environments.
Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS)
Description: The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) offers the most comprehensive information available on best practices specifically for securing school facilities, vetted extensively by experts across the education, public safety and industry sectors.
CareHawk actively helps shape the future of K–12 school safety as a contributing member of the Communications Technical Committee for PASS. We are proud of our contributions to the 7th Edition PASS Guidelines, helping schools align with nationally recognized best practices.
Download the latest Guideline and Checklist here – https://passk12.org/guidelines-resources/
Website: https://passk12.org
Helpful School Safety Resources
Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS)
Description: The organization’s mission is “to empower students and staff to help create and maintain a culture of safety and vigilance in a secure school environment.” It focuses on preparedness, awareness, and advocacy for school safety improvements.
Website: https://makeourschoolssafe.org
The I Love U Guys Foundation
Description: Provides crisis response and reunification programs used in more than 78,000 schools and organizations, developed through collaboration with school administrators, psychologists, families, and first responders.
Website: https://www.iloveyouguys.org
Safe and Sound Schools
Description: Mission: “to support school crisis prevention, response, and recovery, and to protect every school and every student, every day,” offering research-based education, tools, and resources.
Website: https://www.safeandsoundschools.org
School Safety Advocacy Council
Description: Established to provide consulting, training, and emergency management services, promoting a cooperative approach that includes educators, law enforcement, and community stakeholders.
Website: https://schoolsafety911.org
Safe Schools for Alex
Our mission is to provide the most current school safety best practices and resources to students, parents, school districts and law enforcement so that all children can learn in a safe environment.
Website: https://www.safeschoolsforalex.org/
National Center for School Safety
Description: A multidisciplinary center committed to improving school safety and preventing violence by providing training, technical assistance, and evidence-based resources for K-12 schools.
Website: https://www.nc2s.org
SchoolSafety.gov
Description: A federal interagency site that provides “actionable recommendations… resources, guidance, and evidence-based practices” to help schools create safe and supportive environments.
Website: https://www.schoolsafety.gov
National School Safety Center
Description: Serves as “an advocate for safe, secure and peaceful schools worldwide” and promotes strategies, training, and consultation to prevent school crime and violence.
Website: https://schoolsafety.us
School Safety Institution
Description: Works with parents, districts, and law enforcement to develop community-based safety plans and advocate for funding to improve campus safety.
Circle of Trust Training Systems
We believe safety is not a concept—it’s a practice. Circle of Trust Training was built to empower schools, districts, and public safety to collaborate in meaningful, proactive ways that build trust, confidence, and readiness. In a world where threats are unpredictable, we help people feel prepared, protected, and empowered to respond—not just react.
Website: https://c2tsystems.com/
Safer Schools Together
Description: We envision a world where every school and workplace is a safe and inclusive environment, allowing students, staff, and employees to thrive without fear of violence, hate, or harm.
Our mission is to empower educational institutions and workplaces by providing comprehensive threat assessment training and resources, ensuring early identification and intervention for individuals on the pathway to violence, and fostering safe, inclusive environments for students, staff, employees, and communities.
Website: https://saferschoolstogether.com/