Description
Book SynopsisAn expert's guide to creating safety in educational environments and responding correctly when the unthinkable happens
In All Clear: Lessons from a Decade Managing School Crises, safety expert Chris Joffe shows district and school leaders how to create safety in school environments and develop a plan for responding effectively in the event of emergencywhether it be from an allergy attack or an active shooter. In our ever-changing educational and cultural landscape, this is a critical resource. A sought-after safety trainer and consultant for schools, Chris draws on decades of experience to guide and empower district and school leaders to prepare for and execute crucial next steps in the wake of a school emergency.
The techniques in this book are not just hypothetical. Chris Joffe has a substantive background in emergency and crisis response, and Joffe Emergency Services has been trusted to put preparedness plans into place across U.S. school districts, charter sc
Table of Contents
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xvii
Part I The Crisis Experience 1
1 How We Experience Crises 3
2 Finding Solid Ground When Crisis Emerges 13
3 My Experience with Crisis 27
Part II What All Emergencies Have in Common 37
4 The Common Threads of Emergency Response 39
5 Analyzing Risk 53
6 Preventing Crisis through Relationships 63
7 Organizing Teams, People, and Resources to Respond 73
Part III The Seven Circles: A Framework for Emergency Response and Recovery 105
8 Initiation 107
9 Activation 115
10 Response 137
11 Assessment 149
12 Recovery 163
13 Rebuilding 175
14 Restoration 181
Conclusion: The Obstacles to the Job Are the Job 187
Appendix 193
Index 195
