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How to Develop an Effective School District Emergency Operations Plan, EOP, school safety, school security, Solvei Jurmu

How to Develop an Effective School District Emergency Operations Plan

A surprising number of school districts don’t have EOPs or the ones they have are outdated. Here’s how…

Insights April 16
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Severe Weather: More Than Just a Seasonal Threat, tornadoes, University of Oklahoma, Dr. Kevin Kloesel, National Weather Service

Severe Weather: More Than Just a Seasonal Threat

Campus weather preparedness plans, outreach and training must take into account the fact that tornadoes, as well as…

Insights March 19
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The wildfires forced at least 21 school districts to cancel classes for Wednesday, and an assisted living center has been destroyed.

Los Angeles Wildfires Update: January 23, 2025

LA County officials are calling for a review of the county's emergency alert system after residents in western…

News January 23
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FEMA Reactivates Online Rumor Response Page to Combat Los Angeles Fire Misinformation, wildfires, rumors, emergency communications

FEMA Reactivates Online Rumor Response Page to Combat Los Angeles Fire Misinformation

The web page addresses false claims like, "FEMA will take my property and land after a disaster."

News January 14
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Planning for Volunteers and Donations After a Tragedy, active assailant, active shooter, severe weather, wildfires

Planning for Volunteers and Donations After a Tragedy

The flood of volunteers and donations that come in immediately after a mass tragedy can be overwhelming. Here’s…

Insights January 10
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Historic Winter Storms Force School Closures Across U.S.

Schools as far south as El Paso, Texas, closed due to a polar vortex that has brought historically…

News January 8
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9 Most Significant U.S. Weather-Related Power Outages of 2024, hurricanes, storms, electricity, Eaton, Helene, Milton, Beryl, nor'easter

The 9 Most Significant U.S. Weather-Related Power Outages of 2024

Millions of Americans lost power due to hurricanes, nor’easters, and other storms, and weather’s impact on our power…

News December 20
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Winter Weather Preparedness 101: Are You Ready?

Taking the following precautions will help you and your campus community stay safe during inclement winter weather.

Insights November 29
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Empowering Teachers to Survive and Protect During a School Crisis, school safety, school security, educators, active shooter

Empowering Teachers to Survive and Protect During a School Crisis

Educators have valuable attributes than can help K-12 campuses bolster their safety and security practices.

Insights October 10
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