Full awareness of individual responsibilities, realization of the seriousness of the problem, and administrative guidance are necessary for a successful school disaster preparedness program. The same kinds of personnel training should not be required in all school systems nor under all conditions. Training would depend, for example, on the geographical location of the school in relation to such possible disasters as floods, seismic sea waves, windstorms, blizzards, and fallout. Nor could any single disaster plan be established for all schools. Therefore, several definite steps are suggested that identify some principal elements to be considered in emergency planning for specific school situations. (Author/WM)