The REMS TA Center joins with the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC) for a collaborative episode on emergency considerations for afterschool and out-of-school time programs. Special g...

Dr. Timothy Tillman (Chesterfield County Public Schools, Virginia) rejoins the REMS TA Center for a discussion about the important role that school boards have in developing and improving K-12 cybersecurity postures. “Letting information techno...

The REMS TA Center interviews Carlton Gerald (Alexandria Public Schools, Virginia) for his take on the important relationship between technology and K-12 emergency management planning. In addition to providing general information about the scho...

The REMS TA Center explores immediate action steps core planning teams can take to protect their school from cyberattacks. Selected interview snippets from subject matter experts Ray Girdler (Arkansas Department of Education), Julia Fallon (Sta...

Join the REMS TA Center for an exciting episode in which Whytley Jones (District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Risk Management Agency [DC HSEMA]) shares a school behavioral threat assessment success story. Whytley explains how col...

The REMS TA Center considers the importance of collaboration in preparing for and preventing cyberattacks. Selected recordings from interviews with subject matter experts Julia Fallon (State Educational Technology Directors Association), Doug L...

The REMS TA Center talks with Dr. Garry McGiboney (formerly with the Georgia Department of Education) on the topic of human error and school safety. Dr. McGiboney explores the types and causes of human error in schools and provides suggestions ...

The REMS TA Center draws from current data and an interview with Dr. Timothy Tillman (Chesterfield County Public Schools, Virginia) to understand the current landscape of K-12 school cyberattacks and best practices for improving K-12 cybersecur...

The REMS TA Center explores four timeless strategies for developing and enhancing the school emergency operations plan (EOP) and consults with Steve Harris (University of Georgia). In light of recent high turnover in the education and public sa...

Kevin Martin (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) discusses the Community Lifelines framework. Join the REMS TA Center and Martin to explore the following: What is the Community Lifelines framework, and how is it helpful...

The REMS TA Center consults Ali Shah (San Jacinto College, Texas) about Incident Command System (ICS) implementation strategies and lessons. This episode answers questions such as What is the Incident Command System (ICS), and how w...

The REMS TA Center speaks with Ian Cyr (University of Massachusetts Amherst) who provides background information on the Incident Command System (ICS), its purpose, and how his institution adopts the Emergency Support Function (ESF) structure. J...

The REMS TA Center shares research on the issue of adult sexual misconduct (ASM) in K-12 schools and school districts and the aiding and abetting of ASM. Dr. Colleen O’Neil (Colorado Department of Education) also joins to offer insights and con...

Anne Gilligan (Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education) discusses the use and purpose of after-action reviews and reports as prevention tools that can help improve emergency operations plans. This discussion offers insigh...

Derek Casper and Janelle Ozmun from the Ohio School Safety Center share how they partner with the Ohio Department of Education and local school districts to manage their tip line and use it to enhance emergency management planning. The REMS TA ...

The REMS TA Center chats with Dr. Cheryl May (Arkansas Center for School Safety) and Dr. Jeff Collum and Jason Black (both of Conway Public Schools in Arkansas) on conducting site assessments using the SITE ASSESS mobile application. The episod...

The REMS TA Center chats with Guy Bliesner (Idaho School Safety and Security Program) on strategies the program uses within the state of Idaho to assess the safety, security, accessibility, and emergency preparedness of school buildings and gro...

Sue Graves (Lincoln County School District, Oregon) shares strategies for planning for emergency evacuation and considerations for developing an Evacuation Annex. The REMS TA Center joins Graves to consider: What types of event...

The REMS TA Center joins Jim Lee (Arizona Department of Education) for a discussion on family reunification in the context of school safety and emergency management. The REMS TA Center outlines family reunification activities conducted before, ...

The REMS TA Center shows how schools and institutions of higher education (IHEs) can create comprehensive Recovery Annexes that address the four components of recovery. Drawing from the experience of Dr. Marilyn Lewis (Alabama State Department ...

The REMS TA Center, with Kenya Hanes (National Center for Homeless Education), discuss planning for and supporting students who may be facing homelessness or displacement. Together, they explore family and student engagement and how to address ...

The REMS TA Center delves into continuity of operations planning for homeless and displaced students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The REMS TA Center speaks with Kenya Hanes (National Center for Homeless Education) to explore W...

The REMS TA Center discusses the important role of social-emotional learning in school safety, security, emergency management, and preparedness. Drawing from the wisdom of Dr. Marlene Wong (University of Southern California) and Bronwyn Roberts...

The REMS TA Center engages Dr. Sycarah Fisher (University of Georgia) about opioid use and abuse. Together, they explore key terms, definitions, and the following questions regarding opioid overdose in school settings: What fac...

The REMS TA Center describes school-based prevention and intervention methods and provides an overview of the presence of opioids in schools. This episode addresses the following questions: What is opioid abuse and misuse? ...