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March 1-7 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Kentucky

From the desk of Mike Kochasic, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NOAA/National Weather Service, Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Weather Forecast Office News Release CONTACT:Mike KochasicWarning Coordination MeteorologistNOAA/National Weather Service, Louisville, KY502-968-5195 michael.kochasic@noaa.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 16, 2022  March 1-7 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in KentuckyStatewide Tornado Safety Drill to be Held on Wednesday March 2 – 10:07 am EST (Louisville, Kentucky) – Wednesday March 2, 2022 will mark the 10 year anniversary since the deadly West Liberty, KY tornado, and...
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“Sherlock Bones” Gives BioMed Students Real World Forensics Experience

Submitted by Lee Ann Morrison, Research Fellow, and Justice and Law Enforcement, Kentucky Center for School Safety From the desk of Tiffany Blazina, Personnel/Public Relations Director of Crittenden County Schools Officer John Shofner spent National School Resource Officer Day doing what he loves best–interacting with students. Working with high school teacher Casey Evans, facilitator of the district’s biomedical pathway, Shofner created an outdoor crime scene in alignment with Project Lead The Way’s “Sherlock Bones,” part of the curriculum’s Human Body...
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Save the Date – Law Enforcement in Schools Conference – Jun. 22-23, 2022

From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Save the DateJune 22-23, 2022 Law Enforcement in Schools ConferenceEastern Kentucky University, Perkins Building, RichmondHosted by the Kentucky Center for School Safety This event is open to law enforcement and school administrators and will be FREE OF CHARGE. Registration will open in mid-March and will be on a first come, first serve basis. Attendance to this conference does include membership to the Kentucky Association of School...

Psychology of a Crisis – CDC

US Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)CERC Manual 2019 CDC’s Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) manual is based on psychological and communication sciences, studies in issues management, and practical lessons learned from emergency responses. The CERC manual is intended for public health response officials and communicators who have a basic knowledge of public health communication, working with the media and social media, and local and national response structures. For complete manual Psychology of...
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Disaster Recovery Resources

Compiled by Kentucky Center for School Safety This is a sampling of resources available to our schools and districts across Kentucky that are starting the slow process of recovery from December’s Tornado Disaster. Hopefully these resources will be of assistance as schools and districts navigate the long journey to recovery. Feel free to contact the Kentucky Center for School Safety for any additional needs you may have. We are here to assist you. Phone: Toll Free (877) 805-4277 Disaster recovery...

Kentucky Winter Weather Awareness Week 2021

By The National Weather Service Kentucky Winter Weather Awareness Week is December 5-11, 2021! Winter weather can create many societal and economic challenges to our communities, but the information we’ll provide throughout the week will help make sure you and your loved ones are Weather Ready for the winter season. For more information, visit: https://www.weather.gov/lmk/KYWinterWeatherAwarenessWeek2021

Handle with Care Program

From the Desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Ben Wilcox and I have been sharing information about the “Handle with Care” partnership between local law enforcement agencies and school district officials all over the state for the past two years. Even with our efforts, we still are hearing that some principals and counselors may not be aware that this program exists. So Ben and I decided to “try it again” via electronic media. Thanks...

It’s Kentucky Safe Schools Week

View original article By West Kentucky Star Staff Oct. 17, 2021 | 10:24 AM | RICHMOND The Kentucky Center for School Safety reminds you that Kentucky Safe Schools Week is this week. This year’s theme is “Be a Safety Star” and the focus will be on the multi-faceted brilliance of what it means to be a SAFETY STAR in school, and in life. From acts of kindness and respectfulness, to following all safety rules and guidelines, being a true SAFETY...
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Lincoln County Middle School 8th Graders Support SROs

Lincoln County Middle School eighth graders write letters expressing appreciation for their school resource officer. Below are excerpts from their letters: “A SRO in our school is making our school feel safer. An officer with special training, so that they can make sure everyone is safe. That no matter what, that person will always make sure that we are safe in our school. This is how I feel with a SRO in the building. Mr. Southerland seems very friendly, and...
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