Preparing for emergencies is an ongoing process--even if a school (public or nonpublic) is at a high state of readiness for an emergency, there will still be a need for continued security, safety, and emergency management. School preparedness is strengthened by: (1) prevention; (2) protection; (3) mitigation; (4) response; and (5) recovery activities (also known as the five preparedness mission areas). This fact sheet describes: (1) what protection is; (2) how protection is connected to the other preparedness missions; (3) what protection efforts planning teams may want to consider; and (4) how protection activities can be integrated into planning efforts; additional resources are provided.