At-A-Glance: Fire
The Joffe Family : January 21, 2021
The next topic of our At-A-Glance series is the next most direct and simple emergency to handle: a fire on campus.
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At-A-Glance: Lockdowns
The Joffe Family : January 19, 2021
Lockdowns are scenarios in which campus is called to stop all movement on and off of campus because of a direct or nearby threat to staff and/or...
Crisis Resilience Arises From Principles, Not Tactics
Chris Joffe : October 28, 2020
A note from the co-authors: This blog arises from partnership between Joffe Emergency Services and Experiential Consulting, LLC. It’s a pleasure to...
After A Wildfire: Hillside Erosion Mitigation
Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist : January 7, 2020
If you’ve engaged with any Joffe resources, articles, or blog posts in the last year, there’s a good chance you read something about wildfires. We...
AED Maintenance for Schools
Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist : September 24, 2019
Automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, are one of the most essential tools that school communities have to keep their people safe. As a brief...
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...
Keeping Students Engaged During Emergency Preparedness Drills
Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist : April 29, 2019
Emergency drills have become a controversial or at least widely discussed topic in school safety for a myriad of reasons. If done purposelessly or...
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...
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...