REMS on the Air Podcast

Aug 30 2024 33 ep. 19 mins 2
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The REMS TA Center's Podcast Library contains a collection of episodes designed to support your school safety, security, emergency management, and preparedness initiatives.

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Emergency Preparedness for Afterschool Programs

Aug 30 2024 33 mins  
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 guest Miguel Garcia (Forth Worth Independent School District, Texas) covers the ins and outs of afterschool considerations, including the fol

Reframing Cybersecurity Expectations: The Role of School Board Members

Aug 13 2024 35 mins  
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 technology (IT) team handle it” is no longer enough; school boards can lead by understanding what their IT teams need and providing a road map

From the Outside In: The Role of Technology in School Emergency Operations Plans

Aug 13 2024 23 mins  
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 school technology landscape, Gerald offers suggestions for choosing technologies as well as for avoiding over reliance on technology. This episo

First Steps to Improve Your School’s Cybersecurity Posture

Apr 01 2024 17 mins  
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 (State Educational Technology Directors Association), and Doug Levin (K12 Security Information eXchange) provide deeper insights into this topic

School Emergency Success Stories: District of Columbia’s Behavioral Threat Assessment

Mar 01 2024 16 mins  
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 collaboration, integral to DC HSEMA’s founding, is a key factor in helping public schools, private schools, and institutions of higher educat

The Importance of Collaboration in Cybersecurity and Risk Management

Feb 01 2024 13 mins  
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 Levin (K12 Security Information eXchange), and Ray Girdler (Arkansas Department of Education) provide direct insights from the field. This ep

Human Error and School Safety

Jan 01 2024 26 mins  
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 and best practices to avoid human error incidents. Key explorations include What is “human error,” and what are its primary causes? How

Cybersecurity Planning and Risk Management

Dec 08 2023 19 mins  
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 cybersecurity posture. Join the REMS TA Center to explore questions about cybersecurity risk management: Where do K-12 schools and school districts fi

Timeless School Safety Strategies

Aug 25 2023 13 mins  
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 safety professions, this episode serves as a helpful reminder of important safety strategies that, while basic, may not be well known. Key con

Community Lifelines for Institutions of Higher Education

Aug 18 2023 26 mins  
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 for school emergency management planning? What systems participate in the Community Lifelines framework? How can schools adapt the Community Lifelines frame