Prevent Targeted School Violence
Become a Campaign Partner
Find out how you can play an integral role in keeping our communities safe. Make a difference. Join the campaign.
Partnership Guide
Find out how you can help raise awareness of the indicators of terrorist activity through outreach materials and educating the public.
To become a partner, send an email to
seesay@hq.dhs.gov and include:
- Your name and contact information (phone, email)
- The entity you represent (government agency, company, etc.)
- The city and state in which your entity is located*
* If materials are being used in multiple states or jurisdictions, please provide a list of locations so that materials can be matched to specific reporting information.
Download the FortifyFL App – Online Resource
The FortifyFL App gives students, parents, and teachers a convenient way to report suspicious activity to local officials. Be ready when something suspicious happens, download the FortifyFL App today!
Take the Challenge – Television PSAs
These 60 second PSA’s were developed for high school and college students to help them be aware of their surroundings.
Yellow Backpack Challenge
Ramp Jump Challenge
Sub Toss Challenge
Why I See Say – Television PSAs
Use these DHS PSAs on TVs in breakrooms or monitors inside your school to help students be aware of their surroundings.
What I See Say Education PSA - 15 Seconds
What I See Say Education PSA - 30 Seconds
What I See Say Education PSA - 60 Seconds
K-12 School Security Guide – Resource Guide
This Department of Homeland Security K-12 School Guide is a tool for preventing and protecting against gun violence in our schools.
How to Prevent Targeted School Violence – Resource Guide
This operational guide is intended to provide schools and communities with sustainable practices to help prevent school violence.
SecureFlorida.org – Online Resource
Secure Florida serves to protect the citizens and economy of Florida by reducing our vulnerability to cyberattacks.
Best Practices for Kids
Best Practices for Parents
Employee Guide to School Bus Security– Resource Guide
This Transportation Security Administration guide is intended to provide school bus drivers with security threat identifiers, incident response and suspicious activity indicators.
Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plan– Resource Guide
This FEMA guide is intended to provide schools with an outline on how to prevent, protect against, and mitigate threats including natural hazards, technological hazards, biological hazards, and human-caused threats.
School Safety Readiness Tool– Online Resource
Complete this SchoolSafety.gov assessment to identify the efforts your school is already taking to address school safety and to receive a personalized action plan.
