Simple steps to community safety for students
The Joffe Family: September 13, 2022
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Putting the pieces together: How “connection assessments” support students and strengthen safety
The Joffe Family: September 1, 2022
In the school safety world, we often talk about “risk assessments” and “threat assessments” as important tools to keep communities safe. To be sure,...
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Laying the Groundwork for a Safe Back-to-School Season
The Joffe Family: August 3, 2022
It’s August, which means back-to-school season has officially begun. Whether you’ve already welcomed students back onto campus, or you’re knee-deep...
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What to know about CDC’s new mask guidance
Chris Joffe: March 3, 2022
Last Friday, CDC issued new mask guidance that revises the criteria by which communities - including schools - should consider wearing masks. The...
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What will it take to come back stronger and safer in 2022?
Chris Joffe: December 1, 2021
The calendar year is coming to a close, but we are far from the end of the road when it comes to student behavior challenges. While the winter break...
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Back to Basics - Essentials of School Safety in the 2021-22 School Year
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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Best Practices for Earthquake Safety in Schools - At-A-Glance
The Joffe Family: July 30, 2021
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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Emergency Notification Systems (ENS)
The Joffe Family: February 25, 2021
Emergency notification systems have been in widespread use since the early 1950s when CONELRAD was developed and put into place. This nationwide...