Fire & Life Safety

Study Analyzes Bomb Threats in Schools

October 31, 2016

According to the Educator’s School Safety Network (ESSN), a national non-profit school safety organization, the vast majority of media reports related to school safety this school year have been about bomb threats.

76% of North American Public Safety Agencies will have Implemented New 9-1-1 Technologies in 2017

October 13, 2016

Stratus Technologies, Inc., a provider of continuous availability solutions, revealed the results of its fourth annual Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Survey.

Overall US Crime Rate Holds Steady in 2016

September 21, 2016

Overall crime rates in 2016 are projected to be nearly the same as last year, with crime remaining at an all-time low.

Report Ranks the 30 Safest College Towns in America

September 12, 2016

SafeWise security experts have released the 2016 list of the 30 Safest College Towns in America.

On-the-Job Vehicle Crashes Cost U.S. Employers $25 Billion Annually

August 25, 2016

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of work-related injury deaths in the United States, accounting for 22,000 deaths from 2003-2014.

Gallup Poll Shows Children Worried About School Safety

August 22, 2016

A growing number of children have expressed fears about safety at their schools, particularly in public schools.

Police Officer Shooting Deaths in 2016 on the Rise

July 27, 2016

A new report says shooting deaths of law enforcement officers spiked in the first half of 2016 compared to last year.

Congressman Messer Introduces Bill to Protect Students from Acts of Terror

July 26, 2016

Congressman Luke Messer (IN-06) introduced H.R. 5867, the National Strategy for School Security Act of 2016.

US Consumers More Concerned about Safety, Security Than Canadian

July 21, 2016

Almost four in ten (37%) US consumers report that they are “always concerned” about their safety and security – five percentage points above the global average (32%).