Preventing and Reducing Trauma
All of us would agree that it is better to prevent or mitigate trauma than it is to deal with it after the fact. For exa …
Navigating Funding for School Safety
There seems to be confusion around who is responsible for funding school safety. As we have mentioned many times, the tw …
Effective Crisis Communication Workflow for Managing Emergencies
As we continue our conversation regarding getting ahead of misinformation and disinformation, one must understand the in …
Getting Ahead of the Misinformation Curve
As we know, misinformation related to an emergency evolves rapidly. Getting ahead of it can be difficult, if not impossi …
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7 Essential Technology Enhancements to Improve School Bus Safety
In our last blog on bus safety, we outlined the key aspects of bus safety and explained why it’s important to rethink ho …
Understanding Student Privacy and Its Impact on School Safety
I was inspired to write this blog after conversing with colleagues who were frustrated with the privacy surrounding stud …
No More Excuses: Leadership’s Role in Prioritizing School Safety
This month, the focus is on our ability to respond confidently and what that means. I am going to challenge our school b …
5 Strategies for Response That Can Help Prevent Tragedy
Everyone needs to be prepared for an emergency, especially those working in our schools. But what exactly are you prepar …
The Key to Operationalizing your Emergency Operation Plans
We all have emergency plans designed to keep us safe while we are at school. That being said, having a plan to keep you …
Stop Waiting for the Bad Thing to Happen
Prevention, in the context of school safety, is the proactive process of identifying and mitigating a potential risk of …
6 Considerations for Ensuring Safety at School Sporting Events
Recently, I wrote about the importance of accounting for all the events your school has after the last bell has rung. We …
The Essentials for Budgeting Time and Money for Your School Safety Program
Two of the biggest challenges related to school safety are time and money. The solution to both problems is setting prio …
