Schools are an integral part of our social construct. They not only serve as educational institutes but also shape social conduct and beliefs. In a rapidly changing society schools have a particular role to play in preserving what we hold important as a society and preparing individuals to contribute to development process.

Among all civic amenities, schools in particular are vulnerable to disasters while developmental initiative entails schools to play a role in disaster preparedness and response. The present state is not only contrary but also apathetic to developmental initiatives.

Aim and Objective:
The aim of emergency planning is to "ensure that the safety of the students and the staff is maintained during an emergency. The emergency management plan is a means by which this can be achieved. It looks into

- how to identify the hazards in the school
- how to manage the hazards
- how to mitigate the effects through planning and effective response

Need for the plan:
The School is a densely populated place and has small children that are one of the most vulnerable groups in the society. To reduce this vulnerability particularly for schools, it is important to have a school Disaster Management Plan. Schools also have many resources and are community nodes. Therefore, a School also has responsibility towards its immediate locality, just as the neighbouring community is linked to the school.