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Joffe Brings Its School Safety Partnership to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa

Written by Chris Joffe, Founder and CEO | July 31, 2026

Every school carries a duty of care to its students, families, and staff. For international schools, that responsibility sits at the intersection of different cultures, communities, and legal systems, which can make preparing for the unexpected more complex than it is almost anywhere else. Starting this summer, Joffe Emergency Services, the company thousands of schools across North America rely on for their safety and emergency planning, is expanding to support schools in Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa from our new office in Brussels, Belgium.

For nearly two decades, Joffe has worked alongside schools as a steady partner. That means a dedicated expert who learns your campus, knows your team, and helps build the plans, the trainings, and the everyday readiness that good safety depends on. It also means that when something goes wrong, you already have experienced people standing beside you.

Over those years, we have helped schools meet all of their safety and preparedness needs, including:

  • planning for the security of children from diplomatic and high-profile families;
  • guiding too many campuses through evacuation and reunification when wildfire swept through their communities; and
  • supporting schools amid rising political tension and unrest and dealing with issues such as bias incidents and the aftermath of political violence.

The circumstances vary. The goal never does: your school and all of your employees feel safe and know what to do.

We value the unique circumstances of each school we work with. We partner with your leadership team, designing plans and programs that fit your community's culture and adhere to the laws and regulations you operate under. We come to know your school deeply. We learn where you want to take your safety work, and we move through the priorities together, one at a time.

Prepared schools are more confident schools, and confident schools serve their communities better. If you lead a school in Europe, Asia, or Northern Africa and would like a safety partner who will take the time to understand yours, we would love to speak with you. You can reach us at Support@JoffeEmergencyServices.com.

In partnership,
Chris Joffe
Founder and CEO
Joffe Emergency Services