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School Disaster Preparedness: Earthquake Safety
Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: July 16, 2019
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It Might Not Feel Like It, But...
Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: June 11, 2019
It is absolutely normal to be concerned about things that are statistically unlikely to happen. Anyone watching me white-knuckle the armrest during...
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Recovery is A Ruff Process: Therapy Dogs and the Aftermath of Emergency on Campus
Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: May 29, 2019
We’ve written before about how recovering from emergencies can be a long, complicated process. The hard work of rebuilding a campus and/or a...
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Managing School Insurance Claims: What You Need To Know
Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: May 16, 2019
Leading your school community through its recovery from an emergency or crisis is a long, long process. One of the challenges is navigating through...
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School in the City: Thinking About Safety for Urban Environments
Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: April 3, 2019
I feel lucky to have grown up where I grew up. My high school, Charles D. Owen High (Go Warhorses!) is nestled in the Swannanoa Valley, surrounded by...
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Chris Joffe's Perspective on Reports Regarding Active Shooter Drills at Meadowlawn Elementary School In Indiana
Chris Joffe: March 22, 2019
As an expert in the field of school emergency preparedness, I must share the shame, disappointment, and frustration I felt after hearing how teachers...
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Tabletop Drills, Crisis Management, and School Safety Plans
Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: February 6, 2019
Hey. We're proud of you. Take a moment to appreciate the hard work you've done on the path to emergency preparation and school safety. (If you know...
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Prioritizing School Safety: Talking about Lockdown Drills
Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: January 15, 2019
Lockdown drills are a necessary part of any good school safety plan. Knowing what to do in an emergency (and having practiced it enough to be able to...
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Dealing With Boredom in an Emergency
Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: January 10, 2019
In our field of school safety and emergency preparedness, we often deal with people who are feeling high levels of stress, anxiety, and fear. While...
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School Safety Best Practices (According to Michigan)
Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: December 12, 2018
If this is the only school safety blog you belong to, (and hey, more power to you if it isn't!) you may have missed the state of Michigan's School...