Articles Tagged with ''active shooter''

The Safe Schools Act and the Strengthening School Security for Students Act have been introduced to congress to bolster national school safety.

Following the fatal shooting at The Covenant School in Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee announced school safety actions added to existing legislation.

Iowa school districts have been the target of several "swatting calls" referencing an alleged active shooter on/near the school's campus.

PASS updated its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools, which offers securing school facilities best practices from subject matter experts.

Charles County Public Schools in Maryland is utilizing new active shooter detection and notification technology to improve school safety. 

Security and risk management leaders face a rapidly expanding threat landscape, requiring them to improve risk mitigation and emergency response.

Healthcare workers view patient violence and impacts of burnout/mental health as greatest safety concerns, according to a recent safety report.

Following a fatal shooting on its campus, MSU is updating its security measures. Changes will include increased surveillance and mandatory training.

Newport News Public Schools conducted a survey to determine desired safety measures. Changes will include metal detectors and additional officers.

Any area, gun-free or not, should be protected with multiple layers of security that not only detect  threats, but initiate proper emergency protocols to save lives.