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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, before lunch, with students settled in their classrooms. We get it! Schools want to keep drills...
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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...
