Mutual Assistance for School Safety (MASS)

The Mutual Assistance for School Safety (MASS) is a working group and training system to help Monterey County's schools and districts comply with State and Federal requirements for safety and crisis response.

Generally, meetings are held on the SECOND TUESDAY of each month. This schedule may vary when holidays, school vacation schedules or other conflicts arise. WHO MAY ATTEND THIS MEETING? Any representative of a public or private school or district who has been authorized by their supervisor. These meetings are for individuals who are specifically tasked with the “hands on” responsibility of developing and maintaining school and district level emergency preparedness and response plans.

Monterey County schools are required to comply with California Education Code Sections 32280 and 35294, dealing with the preparation of “safe school plans”, as well as requirements that schools be adequately prepared to respond to earthquakes, fires, and other emergencies (California Education Code § 35295 through § 35297 and California Government Code § 8607).

Each school is required to adopt its comprehensive school safety plan by March 1st of each calendar year. Before adopting its comprehensive school safety plan, the school site council or school safety planning committee must hold a public meeting at the school site in order to allow members of the public the opportunity to express an opinion about the school safety plan.

MASS Agendas, and other information:

Recommended Training:

IS-100.SCa for Schools follows the National Incident Management System (NIMS) guidelines. At the completion of this course, you should be familiar with: 1) ICS applications in school-based incidents; 2) ICS organizational principles and elements; 3) ICS positions and responsibilities; 4) ICS facilities and functions; 5) ICS planning.  Available online at Emergency Management Institute (FEMA)

Emergency Preparedness & Safety Plan Links: