Drills, Exercises & Safety Audits
Five Free FEMA Training Modules I Recommend for K-12 School Principals
University leadership programs may offer crisis courses based on the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards, but the level of specificity and fidelity to these standards depends on the particular university and instructor. Because of the deviation in presentation of ISLLC standards, some educational leaders may have little to no exposure to crisis management…
Read MoreWhat Titanic and Britannic Can Teach Us About School Safety
We can learn a lot about school safety from studying the Titanic and its sister the Britannic. The rumble is persistent – and at times even deafening – as the public seeks to protect school children via impenetrable doors, bullet-proof glass, cameras and armed guards. While this structural-functional perspective isn’t wrong, it is only one perspective. …
Read MoreThe 8 safety questions I would ask anyone who works in a school…
There are numerous surveys about school safety. Few, however, inquire as to how staff become aware of potential crises in their settings – and few seem to be built to inform any type of construct. I developed the following 8 questions for anyone working in a school. Each question is supported by a literature review. These…
Read MoreTHINK FAST! 25% of School Shootings End Within 5 Minutes — What Does That Mean For Schools?
300 seconds. Think fast. Your first decision must be the decision that saves your life. Think about it. One in four school shootings conclude in 5 minutes (Secret Service Report, 2002). In general, active shooter situations end in 12-15 minutes (Homeland Security, 2012). School-based attacks were stopped through interventions by school staff or students 32%…
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