Coffee with Kelly: A Discussion on School Safety
Join us as we explore the many complex components and fundamental questions regarding school safety. We will cover the fundamentals of school safety, roles and responsibilities, expectations, emergency plans, drills and exercises, creating a comprehensive school safety program, and understanding the relationships between all of these components, as well as many other topics.
Podcasting since 2023 • 78 episodes
Coffee with Kelly: A Discussion on School Safety
Latest Episodes
Building Safer Schools One Layer at a Time
In this episode, Kelly and Ethan sit down with Hunter Johnston of Spartan Shield and Brett Hottmann from Abet High Tech Solutions to explore how schools can be built, and retrofitted, for true safety. From the concept of “compartmentalizing” a ...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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Do You Know Who’s in Your School?
In this episode, Kelly and Ethan break down the latest school shooting in Colorado, exploring what response times really mean, why drills and simple protocols save lives, and how schools can spot warning signs before it’s too late. They also ta...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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53:38
Why Relying on Technology Alone Can Put Your School at Risk
In this episode, Kelly and Ethan tackle what happens when school technology fails during a crisis. Kelly shares why redundancy matters, how manual processes protect students and staff, and the critical backup steps every school leader shou...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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Navigating Hoaxes and Real Threats
In this episode, Kelly and Ethan dive into one of the most overlooked but critical areas of school safety — hoaxes, controlled release, and reunification. From false reports that test your readiness to the real-world challenges of getting kids ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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Turning Chaos Into Coordination: Unified Command
In this episode, Kelly explains how tabletop exercises prepare schools for real emergencies and why Unified Command is essential for coordinating with law enforcement, fire, and EMS to ensure a clear, effective response. With a new school...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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