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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 the gentle crests of the Appalachian Mountains. Our rural location meant that there was a low-key...
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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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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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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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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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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...
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Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: November 30, 2018
We aren't breaking any news when we note that the recovery process following a disaster is a long and complex process. Schools and communities will...
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Cecile Garcia, Operations Manager: November 27, 2018
When your home, school, office, or other space is impacted by a fire, the desire to rebuild is strong. The first step of restoration, cleaning up,...
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The Joffe Family: November 16, 2018
Over the past few years, a positive consensus seems to have developed. The core of that consensus is that we must find ways to protect our schools...
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Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: October 12, 2018
Just as you expect from your community safety blog post, today starts with a poem from the American author Mary Oliver (Hey, it's Friday, right?). We...
