Professional Articles
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Making Decisions Under Stress
Stressful situations present the decision maker with physiological, psychological, and emotional challenges that can impede proper…
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7 Lessons Learned from the Sandy Hook School Shooting
Our analysts reviewed the Sandy Hook School Shooting Summary Report released on Nov. 25, 2013. We had discussions with…
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Standard of Care: Deciding When to Use Hallways as Storm Shelters
While many schools have traditionally used hallways for storm sheltering, some hallways are not suitable due…
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Severe Wind Event Sheltering
You are outside and see a tornado approaching, maybe 300 yards away. What would you do?…
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Tornado Preparedness for School Bus Drivers
School bus drivers do not make policy decisions. They do what they’re told and get their…
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After the Storm
Recovery is a phase of emergency management that often receives insufficient attention. Yet, like the response…
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Thinking Tactically in a Tactical Situation
The use of distraction tactics, followed by close-quarters combat (using physical force to overwhelm and/or restrain…
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How to Create an Effective Tornado Protocol for Your Campus
Schools should conduct hazard analyses, space calculations, and site assessments so that everyone on campus can…
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Earthquake Preparedness 101
Earthquakes are cataclysmic events that rapidly overwhelm a school’s emergency response capabilities. School safety leaders need…
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Shelter in the Storm: Where do We Go?
Springtime in the U.S. heralds the arrival of the major tornado season. It also heralds the…
