By Robert Jordan, Founder of Protecting Our Students
Our Commitment to Safety: Introducing the 4-Level Assessment for Every School
The essential challenge facing our nation’s education system is ensuring that every student has a secure and supportive learning environment. Across the country, schools are grappling with complex safety issues and seeking effective, reliable strategies to protect their students and staff.
At Protecting Our Students, we believe that real security is not about relying on singular, reactive measures; it’s about establishing comprehensive, sustainable systems. That is why our mission is to support schools nationwide with a proactive, structured approach to safety.
The 4-Level Platform: A Holistic Framework for Resilience
Our unique 4-level safety assessment platform provides school leaders with data-driven tools to identify specific vulnerabilities and implement tailored, effective safety plans. Our framework is designed to evaluate security holistically, addressing all dimensions of school resilience:
- Level 1: Assessing Physical Security. We start with the school’s infrastructure, identifying weaknesses in the physical environment and structural defenses.
- Level 2: Evaluating Behavioral School Climate and Culture. True safety is rooted in prevention. This level assesses the school environment to foster a supportive culture and address potential risks before they escalate.
- Level 3: Reviewing Safety Partnerships and Emergency Response Preparedness. We examine the school’s readiness for emergencies, including coordination with local law enforcement and other first responders.
- Level 4: Focusing on Safety Systems and Ongoing Policy Alignment and Staff Training. This level ensures long-term viability by verifying that all security systems are functional and that policies and training for staff are continuously aligned and up-to-date.
Schools across the country utilize our platform to complement their existing safety efforts, gain clarity in complex decision-making, and build community confidence. As schools navigate the ongoing challenge of securing campuses, the assessment offers a structured, universally applicable path forward, providing the tools needed to build resilience and keep students safe.
For more information on how our 4-level safety assessment platform can support your school’s safety efforts, visit www.protectingourstudents.org.