These annexes describe emergency response strategies that apply to a specific hazard.

Schools may integrate hazard-specific information into functional annexes if they believe such integration would make the plan easier to read and use. Conversely, the unique functional needs generated by the hazard should be addressed in the hazard/threat annex.

Schools may find it appropriate to address specific hazards or threats in completely separate and stand-alone plans. In this case, the EOP must specifically reference those plans and provide a brief summary of how the EOP is to be coordinated with the stand-alone plans.

Some hazards have unique planning requirements directed by specific State and Federal laws. The local emergency management agency must review those requirements and determine how the EOP can best address and meet those legal requirements.

 Human-Caused Hazards
These are disasters created by man, either intentionally or by accident.

• Civil Unrest
  This section of the annex should address the hazard-specific methods the school uses to prepare for and respond to civil unrest emergencies/disasters. The section should also identify and describe the school’s specific concerns, capabilities, training, agencies, and resources that will be used to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from civil unrest emergencies (e.g., riots, school shootings). 
• Terrorism
  This section of the annex should identify and describe the school’s specific concerns, capabilities, training, agencies, and resources that will be used to prevent, protect against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorist acts. The attacks covered should include, but not be limited to, attacks involving weapons of mass destruction, such as CBRNE incidents. Note: Some State emergency management agencies or homeland security offices have developed specific guidance for this planning element. Specific planning criteria are established in that guidance, and it must be reviewed in order to develop the terrorism plan. Planners should ensure that the EOP is compliant with any State, territorial, or tribal terrorism planning criteria.

 Natural Hazards  

• Biological Incidents
  This section of the annex should identify and describe the school’s specific concerns, capabilities, training, agencies, and resources that will be used to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from epidemic diseases and biological incidents (e.g., West Nile virus, hoof and mouth disease, smallpox). Include a hazard analysis summary that discusses where/how biological incidents are likely to impact the school.
• Droughts
  This section of the annex should identify and describe the school’s specific concerns, capabilities, training, agencies, and resources that will be used to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from droughts (e.g., water conservation, public water outages, and wildfire issues). Include a hazard analysis summary that discusses where/how droughts are likely to impact the school.
• Earthquakes
  This section of the annex should identify and describe the school’s specific concerns, capabilities, training, agencies, and resources that will be used to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from earthquakes. Include a hazard analysis summary that discusses where/how earthquakes are likely to impact the school. 
• Flood/Dam Failures
  This section of the annex should identify and describe the school’s specific concerns, capabilities, training, agencies, and resources that will be used to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from flood/dam emergencies/disasters (e.g., flash floods, inundation floods, floods resulting from dam failures or ice jams). Include a hazard summary that discusses where (e.g., 100-year and common floodplains) and how floods are likely to impact the school.
• Hurricanes/Severe Storms
  This section of the annex should identify and describe the school’s specific concerns, capabilities, training, agencies, and resources that will be used to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from hurricanes/severe storms. Include a hazard analysis summary that discusses where/how hurricanes/severe storms are likely to impact the school. 
• Tornadoes
  This section of the annex should identify and describe the school’s specific concerns, capabilities, training, agencies, and resources that will be used to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from tornadoes. Include a hazard analysis summary that discusses where/how tornadoes are likely to impact the school (e.g., historical/seasonal trends, damage levels F1 through F5).
• Winter Storms
  This section of the annex should identify and describe the school’s specific concerns, capabilities, training, agencies, and resources that will be used to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from winter storms (e.g., blizzards, ice jams, ice storms). Include a hazard analysis summary that discusses where/how winter storms are likely to impact the school.

 Technological Hazards
These incidents involve materials created by man and that pose a unique hazard to the general public and environment. The school needs to consider incidents that are caused by accident (e.g., mechanical failure, human mistake), result from an emergency caused by another hazard (e.g., flood, storm), or are caused intentionally.

• Hazardous Materials
  This section of the annex should address the hazard-specific procedures and methods used to prepare for and respond to releases that involve hazardous materials that are manufactured, stored, or used at fixed facilities or in transport (if not addressed in a functional annex). This section may include materials that exhibit incendiary or explosive properties when released. Note: Some States have laws that require each Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) to develop a Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan on this topic. Some States have laws requiring the local emergency management agency to incorporate the LEPC’s plan into the emergency management agency’s planning and preparedness activities. Specific planning criteria established by a State Emergency Response Commission must be reviewed and addressed in order to develop the LEPC plan. 
• Lethal Chemical Agents and Munitions
  This section of the annex should identify and describe the school’s specific concerns, capabilities, training, agencies, and resources used to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from lethal chemical agent and munitions incidents (e.g., sarin, mustard, and VX). Include a hazard analysis summary that discusses where/how chemical agent incidents are likely to impact the school.
• Radiological Incidents
  This section of the annex should address the hazard-specific methods to prepare for and respond to releases that involve radiological materials that are at licensed facilities or in transport.
• Describe/identify the school’s specific concerns, capabilities, training, agencies, and resources that will be used to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from radiological hazards. Include a hazard analysis summary that discusses where/how radiological materials are likely to impact the school, including incidents that occur at fixed facilities, along transportation routes, or as fallout from a nuclear weapon.

 Additional Hazards (as Applicable)
Add additional annexes to include other hazards identified through the school’s hazard analysis (e.g., mass casualty, plane crash, train crash/derailment, school emergencies).

• Describe/identify the school’s specific concerns, capabilities, training, agencies, and resources that will be used to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from other hazards as defined in the school’s hazard analysis.

Source: Adapted from Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101 Version 2.0, November 2010, Appendix C