Duty of Care: Are You Prepared for Any Threat to Your Business?
In the past, I have written about the lack of specific guidelines and mandates around emergencies within the workplace, …
Building Our Principals into Heroes, and Establishing Effective Teamwork
In several blogs, I have written about school incidents, who is in charge, the incident command system, and safety teams …
Answering the Question: “Who’s in Charge of This...?”
As we settle into the new school year, I typically ask schools to conduct their active threat drills: lockdowns based on …
The Interconnectivity of Schools and Communities
In last week’s blog, we discussed when a parent should report incidents of concern and why they should be more involved …
When Should Parents Get Involved with School Safety?
When should a parent get involved when they become aware of a threat of violence at their child’s school?
Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets - Humans
In a world characterized by socio-political turbulence and civil unrest, ensuring the safety and well-being of employees …
Game On, Safety First! Navigating School Extracurricular Excitement Safely
There are many safety and security issues that you must consider at the start of the new school year. Logically, we devo …
A Strong Start to School: Safeguarding Students and Schools During the First Week of School
The first day and week of school mark an exciting time for students, parents, and educators as they embark on a new acad …
Mastering School Safety: Your Comprehensive Guide to Ensuring a Secure Academic Year
In our last blog, we discussed getting your critical safety teams up and running as this will set the foundation for you …
Building a Strong Foundation: Enhancing School Safety with Effective Teams
Beginning in June and through July, we have been talking mostly about process improvements and what needs to be done to …
Nurturing Emotional Well-being: The Cornerstone of School Violence Prevention
In our last blog “Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum”, we talked about the concept of creating peace by preparing for war. In this …
Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum: Taking School Violence Prevention Seriously
Within the chaos of our society today perhaps there are some truths that are inevitable. I believe that within the latin …
