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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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Dr. Olivia Ellison: September 4, 2024
New York state's recent ban on realistic lockdown drills is a significant victory - a step toward much-needed reform in how we conduct safety drills....
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Cat Cecere: July 31, 2024
Each new year brings fresh beginnings, and with it, the responsibility to ensure our schools remain safe and secure havens for learning. The unique...
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Colleen Scheetz: July 3, 2024
Creating a safe and nurturing learning environment has always been a priority for schools. With a holistic view of school safety, Joffe Emergency...
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The Joffe Family: October 3, 2023
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), there were more than 1600 earthquakes of a 5.0 or higher magnitude in 2019, resulting in...
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Chris Joffe: November 2, 2021
A few months into the year, we’re battling an uptick in fights and weapons that’s causing a wave of fear and anxiety across campuses. At the same...
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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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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...
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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...
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Chris Joffe: October 13, 2020
With 330 million people living and working in the United States, a major earthquake could cause unprecedented devastation. What we do now, before a...
