NFSI SafePath™ Preparedness Programs are downloadable safety-planning resources that are available for purchase and designed to help schools, workplaces, public venues, municipal buildings, faith communities, and event operators prepare for violent armed confrontations through clear procedures, communication planning, lockdown readiness, evacuation guidance, and facility improvement recommendations.

Category 1: School & Educational Environments

Private schools, daycare centres, tutoring centres, colleges, school boards, parent associations, and faith-based schools.

Tier 1 — Essential School Safety Guide

Includes:

• Step-by-step response procedures for teachers, staff, students, and visitors.

• Basic lockdown, shelter-in-place, evacuation, and reunification guidance.

• Classroom safety checklist.

• Parent communication template.

• “What to do in the first 30 seconds” guide.

• Printable emergency quick-reference sheet.

Tier 2 — School Preparedness & Response Program

Includes everything in Tier 1, plus:

• Staff role assignments during violent incidents.

• Front-office response procedures.

• Student accountability checklist.

• Drill planning guide.

• Internal communication flowchart.

• Post-incident recovery checklist.

• Parent notification scripts.

• Substitute teacher emergency briefing sheet.

Tier 3 — School Facility Safety Upgrade Blueprint

Includes everything in Tier 2, plus:

• Door-locking recommendations.

• Classroom visibility and window-covering guidance.

• Safe-zone mapping template.

• Visitor-access review.

• Intercom, PA, SMS, and app-alert integration recommendations.

• Auto-lockdown readiness checklist.

• External police/fire/EMS coordination worksheet.

• Facility upgrade priority matrix: low cost, medium cost, major investment.

“Designed to help schools identify procedural gaps before a crisis exposes them.”

Category 3: Corporate Facilities & Office Buildings

Office towers, corporate campuses, call centres, industrial offices, HR departments, property managers, and workplace health and safety committees.

Tier 1 — Essential Workplace Violence Safety Guide

Includes:

• Step-by-step employee response procedures.

• Reception/front-desk safety actions.

• Shelter, hide, evacuate, and notify guidance.

• Workplace violence warning-sign awareness.

• Emergency contact card.

• Employee quick-reference poster.

• Basic visitor-risk checklist.

Tier 2 — Corporate Preparedness & Response Program

Includes everything in Tier 1, plus:

• Department-specific emergency roles.

• HR and management response workflow.

• Internal notification tree.

• Staff accountability procedure.

• Floor warden checklist.

• Visitor and contractor emergency guidance.

• Post-incident employee support checklist.

• Incident documentation templates.

Tier 3 — Corporate Facility Safety Upgrade Blueprint

Includes everything in Tier 2, plus:

• Reception-area redesign recommendations.

• Access-control improvements.

• Panic-button and alert-system recommendations.

• Office floor safe-zone planning.

• Elevator and stairwell response considerations.

• Lockable interior-zone assessment.

• Security camera coverage review.

• Integration recommendations for building management, HR, and emergency responders.

“Workplace violence planning for organizations that need more than a policy sitting in a binder.”

Category 5: Retail, Mall & Hospitality Environments

Shopping centres, big-box retailers, hotels, restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, and tourist attractions.

Tier 1 — Essential Public-Space Safety Guide

Includes:

• Step-by-step response guide for employees and patrons.

• Evacuation versus shelter decision guide.

• Staff emergency cue words.

• Customer direction scripts.

• Back-of-house safety checklist.

• Emergency contact and reporting sheet.

Tier 2 — Retail & Hospitality Preparedness Program

Includes everything in Tier 1, plus:

• Staff role assignments.

• Cashier/front-desk emergency guidance.

• Customer movement procedures.

• Mall tenant communication plan.

• Hotel guest communication templates.

• Vendor and contractor procedures.

• Incident report forms.

• Reopening-after-incident checklist.

Tier 3 — Facility Safety Upgrade Blueprint

Includes everything in Tier 2, plus:

• Entrance and exit flow assessment.

• Staff-only safe-zone planning.

• Lockable back-room review.

• Emergency lighting and signage recommendations.

• Camera blind-spot checklist.

• Duress button and silent alert recommendations.

• Guest/patron notification options.

• Coordination plan with property management and local police.

“Built for high-traffic public environments where staff must guide people under stress.”

Category 2: Sporting Event & Arena Environments

Arenas, stadiums, recreation centres, tournament organizers, youth sports leagues, event promoters, and security contractors.

Tier 1 — Essential Event Safety Guide

Includes:

• Step-by-step guidance for attendees, staff, ushers, coaches, and volunteers.

• Crowd movement safety basics.

• Shelter-in-place versus evacuation decision guide.

• Lost-child/family separation response.

• Emergency announcement templates.

• Simple event-day safety checklist.

Tier 2 — Sporting Event Preparedness & Response Program

Includes everything in Tier 1, plus:

• Staff and volunteer emergency role assignments.

• Crowd-control communication plan.

• Gate, entrance, and exit monitoring checklist.

• Emergency command-post setup guide.

• Incident reporting forms.

• Vendor and concessions safety procedures.

• Team/athlete evacuation or sheltering plan.

• Family reunification process.

Tier 3 — Venue Safety Upgrade Blueprint

Includes everything in Tier 2, plus:

• Entrance screening recommendations.

• Controlled access-zone planning.

• Exit flow assessment template.

• Public-address system readiness checklist.

• Camera and lighting coverage review.

• Emergency signage recommendations.

• Law-enforcement staging-area planning.

• Auto-lockdown or partial-zone lockdown recommendations where applicable.

Category 4: Municipal & Government Buildings

City halls, libraries, courthouses, social service offices, permit offices, public counters, community centres, and council chambers.

Tier 1 — Essential Municipal Safety Guide

Includes:

• Step-by-step response guide for public-facing employees.

• Public-counter safety checklist.

• Shelter-in-place and evacuation basics.

• Front-desk emergency wording.

• Citizen/visitor communication guide.

• Emergency signage templates.

Tier 2 — Municipal Preparedness & Response Program

Includes everything in Tier 1, plus:

• Staff role assignments by department.

• Council meeting disruption response.

• Public hearing safety checklist.

• Security escalation protocol.

• Interdepartmental communication flowchart.

• Incident documentation forms.

• Staff debrief and recovery process.

• Coordination guide for police, fire, EMS, and municipal leadership.

Tier 3 — Municipal Facility Safety Upgrade Blueprint

Includes everything in Tier 2, plus:

• Public/private zone separation recommendations.

• Controlled entry-point assessment.

• Council chamber safety design review.

• Duress alarm and panic-button recommendations.

• Public counter barrier recommendations.

• Safe-room and staff retreat-zone planning.

• Camera, lighting, and access-control review.

• Emergency lockdown/controlled-access planning.

“Designed for public-facing facilities where staff must remain accessible, but not exposed.”