Protecting School Children from Tornadoes: Full Mitigation Best Practice Story, 'Sedgwick County, Kansas'

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This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio which is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. This document describes how two schools in Wichita were severely damaged by tornados when students were not present. This story illustrates how a near miss event motivated a community to take action and build tornado shelters throughout the Wichita Public School District.

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Hazards: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Recovery; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Government Programs; Schools; Tornadoes

Institutions: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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