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Elizabeth Rupert: August 27, 2025
Any time an act of violence impacts a school or community, we are reminded of the difficult balance between safety and openness. Families want schools, places of worship, and gathering spaces to feel warm and welcoming, yet they also need to be...
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Emma Johnson: August 5, 2025
As the start of the 2025–2026 school year approaches, I’ve been reflecting on what schools experienced last year—how teams responded, what challenges...
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Chris Joffe: June 30, 2025
I’m honored to announce that Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell has joined the Joffe Advisory Board, effective July 1, 2025.
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Colleen Scheetz: June 24, 2025
A guide to building calm, confident, and safe campuses In a school emergency, what happens in the first few moments can shape everything that...
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Cat Cecere: May 28, 2025
Author: Cat - mom, school ops leader, and national crisis responder For the last several years, I’ve had the honor of serving as Managing Director of...
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Cynthia Romero: April 1, 2025
What You'll Learn... In this blog, you’ll learn from a real-world experience during the Los Angeles wildfires, where the Incident Command System...
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Emma Johnson: March 3, 2025
As immigration enforcement continues to be a prominent concern in the United States, many school professionals are asking: “Should we do ICE drills?”...
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Elizabeth Rupert: January 8, 2025
Pop Quiz: When do most schools schedule fire drills? Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Why? It’s one of the most predictable times of the day—after breakfast,...
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Dr. Olivia Ellison: December 4, 2024
Hi, my name is Olivia. I have been a Joffe Safety Consultant for the last two and a half years while finishing my doctorate in public health, which...
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Elizabeth Rupert: October 2, 2024
Why Participate in the Great ShakeOut? The Great ShakeOut is the world’s largest earthquake drill, and it’s designed to be more than a simple...
