The safety bureau is commanded by the Emergency Management Coordinator. The divisions within the bureau include safety, code compliance, and emergency management.

The safety division is responsible for developing, implementing, and promoting the Katy ISD comprehensive safety program.  In order to accomplish this task the division works with many other departments and programs throughout the District.  General responsibilities include workplace safety, classroom safety, and safety training.  In addition the division is responsible for developing and supporting the school crossing guard program. 

The code compliance division ensures the District is in compliance with applicable state statutes and local codes pertaining to life safety, public health, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The division works with the individual schools on life safety, playground safety, traffic safety and access safety in and around the many Katy ISD facilities.

The emergency management division developed and maintains a multi-hazards emergency operations plan that includes mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery procedures relevant to natural and human-caused disasters. The emergency operations plan provides general guidance for emergency management activities and applies to all District officials, staff, and students. It describes how the District responds to emergencies and assigns responsibilities for various tasks. It empowers employees in an emergency and clarifies emergency roles and responsibilities, describing who does what, when and how. The emergency operations plan is a living document that is continually reviewed, tested, and updated through various feedback loops, including scheduled and unscheduled drills designed to test the plan’s effectiveness. These drills include, but are not limited to fire, intruder, and severe weather.

Regional Links

Harris County Office of Emergency Management
Fort Bend County Officer of Emergency Management
Ready Houston
Houston Tran Star Traffic Information
City of Katy

State Links

Texas Division of Emergency Managment
Federal Emergency Readiness
Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
Readiness for Kids