What resources are available for design of school shelters?
FEMA 361, Design and Construction Guidance for Community Shelters is a useful design guide for school shelters. Appendix D includes a case study of a School Shelter Design. A more extensive case study of Kansas schools has recently (August 2002) been published by FEMA. Protecting School Children from Tornadoes: State of Kansas School Shelter Initiative is available on the FEMA website.