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Elizabeth Rupert: January 30, 2026
Make your school safer within ten minutes Emergencies can happen at any time. While we can never be completely safe or immune, for every situation...
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Elizabeth Rupert: December 29, 2026
A few years ago, I worked with a school where the assistant head stepped into the role of the school's “safety anchor.” She wasn’t the most...
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Elizabeth Rupert: October 30, 2025
Every school talks about safety but Level 5 Schools live it. We’ve reached a moment in education where having a binder of plans and running a couple...
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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...
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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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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...
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Elizabeth Rupert: January 3, 2024
Unlocking Diversity in Emergency Response Plans In my work as a school safety consultant, I typically review five or more school emergency response...
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Elizabeth Rupert: October 5, 2023
When planning Halloween celebrations in schools, it's vital to prioritize health and safety to ensure a fun and risk-free event for all students and...
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Elizabeth Rupert: August 23, 2023
Analysis of the tragic wildfires that impacted Maui last week is already part of the national conversation. In the aftermath of a disaster, it is not...
