In this article, the author, a principal of Buckeye Valley High School, Delaware, Ohio, focuses on how to generate a building readiness plan. He suggests that school administrators should have a readily available notebook of emergency response procedures to ensure students' safety. Among other things, he recommends creation of a building evacuation plan and code red and lockdown plan. Emergency phone numbers should also be attached to each building phone and should be in the wallet of those who may need to call for outside emergency aid.