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Elizabeth Rupert: December 29, 2026
A few years ago, I worked with a school where the assistant head stepped into the role of the school's “safety anchor.” She wasn’t the most...
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Emma Johnson: November 20, 2025
As the fall semester winds down, school teams are often pulled in a dozen directions—wrapping up grades, planning events, preparing for the holidays,...
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Elizabeth Rupert: October 30, 2025
Every school talks about safety but Level 5 Schools live it. We’ve reached a moment in education where having a binder of plans and running a couple...
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Emma Johnson: September 29, 2025
When I sit down with school leaders to talk about safety, one theme comes up again and again: there’s so much to do, and it feels overwhelming. From...
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Elizabeth Rupert: August 27, 2025
Any time an act of violence impacts a school or community, we are reminded of the difficult balance between safety and openness. Families want...
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Emma Johnson: August 5, 2025
As the start of the 2025–2026 school year approaches, I’ve been reflecting on what schools experienced last year—how teams responded, what challenges...
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Chris Joffe: June 30, 2025
I’m honored to announce that Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell has joined the Joffe Advisory Board, effective July 1, 2025.
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Dr. Olivia Ellison: December 4, 2024
Hi, my name is Olivia. I have been a Joffe Safety Consultant for the last two and a half years while finishing my doctorate in public health, which...
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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....
