This report asserts that disaster preparedness at all school sites must become a major and immediate priority. Should a disaster equaling the magnitude of the Northridge earthquake occur, the current varying levels of site preparedness may not adequately protect California's children. The report describes why the state's children are not safe and recommends that local fire departments assume responsibility for oversight and enforcement of disaster preparedness programs. The first section offers detailed recommendations for cost estimates, teacher credentials, nonstructural hazard mitigation, and cargo container organization. Planning tools such as a campus command graph, plan for aerial triage, and a conditions checklist are included. The second section presents task force committee reports on seven major areas of concern: supplies, training, communication, structural evaluation, schools as shelters, funding, and proposed legislation for school compliance with earthquake-preparedness standards. A list of resources is included. (LMI)