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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...
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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 21, 2020
In any given election year, October is a busy one. Election and candidate information dominate the news cycle. We are bombarded by positive and...
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Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: February 27, 2020
Every decision a school makes centers on this equation - is this what’s best for the community? Of course, it’s a complex world and these decisions...
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Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: September 4, 2019
From our perspective, the most important goal or element in effective school safety protocols is knowing exactly who is on campus at any given time....
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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: August 30, 2018
One of the most important elements to the Joffe approach to school safety is our belief that necessary safety improvements are more likely to stick...
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Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: August 28, 2018
As the school year picks back up at its typical leisurely pace (a joke!), we’re welcoming smiling faces back to campus, both familiar and brand-new....
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Bobby Decker, Operations Specialist: June 27, 2018
A recent article in the National Business Officers Association’s (NBOA) NetAssets magazine (an excellent resource for independent schools around the...
