When asking where most active shooter incidents occur we also have to ask ourselves, how long? How long does it take to cause destruction? The answer is, not long at all. Lives can change in a matter of minutes. According to the “Study of Active Shooter Incidents, 2000-2013,” of 63 incidents, 44 ended within 5…
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Have you ever wondered how to encourage your child’s school to have a security plan? Sending our children out into the world, especially these days can be scary. Just watch any newscast and you will be inundated with a laundry list of potential dangers our kids face as they go to school. The anxiety can…
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In today’s world, any location where individuals gather bears some level of risk for violence. While it isn’t a happy thought, it’s important to understand this as a fact, not a scare tactic. With the right threat reporting app at your fingertips, most risks can be mitigated before they become more serious situations. Threat Reporting…
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As we enter into the new year it is more important than ever to assure safety for staff. The stress of the last approximately two years has increased stress, anxiety and overall fatigue. The community seems more divided than ever. Threats of an ever changing virus as well as pent up anger and fatigue has…
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Recently there was another mass shooting at a high school in Michigan. Young lives are taken too soon. The sad truth is that reports of shootings in public spaces have become almost commonplace in this country. As a society we spend much of our time in our workplace, places of worship, and in school. In…
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When it comes to facilities management —as we’ve sadly been reminded recently and all too often — there is no such thing as being over-prepared. When you are faced with a natural disaster, a medical emergency, or unpredictable crowds, to name a few, your level of readiness is key to an ideal and successful outcome. …
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We know that knowledge is a valuable safety tool, and it’s why we’re going to dispel some active shooter myths here
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When the forecast calls for rain, you take an umbrella with you.
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