Praise for ALL CLEAR "An impressive addition to the field of school safety and crisis management, All Clear offers invaluable insight and actionable information. With an incredible backstory, Chris Joffe incorporates his personal history with his professional experience to provide a powerful guide for emergency preparedness and crisis response. Written by a true leader in the field, I highly recommend this book." --Nancy Zarse, Psy.D., Forensic Psychologist, and CEO and Founder of Zarse Psychological Services "In the early days of Covid-19, Chris Joffe's unique insights and guidance helped school leaders plan weeks ahead. In All Clear , the tools and strategies he teaches will make it possible for school communities to anticipate and prepare for the unpredictable years in advance." --Steven Lorch, Head of School, Kadima Day School, Los Angeles "Chris Joffe's book is a tutorial on how to master panic and turn crisis into calm.
The secrets he shares in All Clear focus on the real-life lessons he learned about the value of working with the people around you, not in spite of them." --Katherine Schweit, Former agent and executive for the FBI and author of Stop the Killing True learning comes from a foundation of safety, security, and preparedness When crisis hits, how you respond in the first five minutes is crucial to limiting the damage and determining the outcome. Do you have the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to respond to school emergencies? In All Clear , Chris Joffe, one of the nation's leading experts on school safety, equips you with those skills. Inside, you'll discover how to develop, communicate, and implement an emergency preparedness plan, and you'll learn vital techniques that you can use to provide strong leadership in crisis situations. Even if the events we fear never occur, having these structures in place can contribute a sense of safety and security throughout a school. And that's no small matter--for learning to happen, staff and students must feel safe.