Preparing for every possible contingency seems daunting, but with teamwork and some help from the government, it's almost do-able. There is a great system out there that will help business professionals and educators develop a strong, effective emergency preparedness plan. If they haven't done a good job of implementing a solid emergency response plan, they are opening themselves up to a vast amount of litigation and liability. There has never been a better time to revisit the issue of emergency preparedness and take advantage of the information that is out there to develop a solid plan to help protect educators and their students in the event of an emergency.