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Helpful Articles on Campus Tornado Preparedness

May 21, 2013

Here are some articles from Campus Safety magazine’s archives highlighting best practices for severe weather preparedness and response.

More than 1 Dozen Children Injured in Okla. Tornado

May 20, 2013

At least 37 people are reported to have been killed and 60 injured as a result of an EF4 tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., on Monday. More than a dozen of those injured are children.

Campus Safety eNews Increases Delivery Frequency

May 20, 2013

Our online newsletter will now be delivered to subscribers' E-mail inboxes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Campus Safety’s Week in Review

May 17, 2013

In cased you missed them, here are some interesting stories that ran on CampusSafetyMagazine.com May 10-17, 2013.

Bomb Discovered in Colo. High School

May 14, 2013

A 16-year-old male student is accused of planting an explosive device at Centaurus High School Monday morning.

How to Conduct an Emergency Notification Risk Analysis

May 13, 2013

In this video, Jack Poole, who is the principal for Poole Fire Protection, discusses the risk analysis required so that campuses install the appropriate mass notification system. Poole's presentation was at the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety on May 6 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

U. of Wisconsin System Struggles to Sign People Up for Text Alerts

April 29, 2013

Throughout the University of Wisconsin (UW) system’s 13 campuses, only three have more than half of students, faculty and staff signed up to receive emergency text alerts.

Campuses Search for Ways to Thwart Bombers

April 16, 2013

Think something like Monday’s Boston Marathon bombing can’t happen to your campus community? Guess again.

UPDATE: No Evidence of Shooter at URI Kingston Campus

April 5, 2013

The University of Rhode Island’s (URI) Kingston campus was locked down at noon today in response to reports that a gunman was inside URI’s Chafee Hall. Students, faculty and staff are being encouraged to take shelter.

Chabot College Improves Campus-Wide Communication With Emergency Phones

March 30, 2013

In an effort to improve communications on campus, Chabot College, based here installed Talk-A-Phone’s products, to provide a communication tool for students and police officers.

Princeton U. to Streamline, Enhance Emergency Preparedness

March 23, 2013

Princeton University will begin a comprehensive review of its emergency response plans and procedures to streamline operations and enhance coordination of resources on campus in collaboration with external agencies.

Talk-A-Phone Emergency Phones Link to Exacq Technology’s Surveillance Systems

March 20, 2013

Talk-A-Phone of Niles, Ill., has integrated its VOIP-500 Series emergency phone with Exacq Technologies’ exacqVision video management system (VMS).

Silent Knight IntelliKnight 5820XL-EVS Fire Alarm & Emergency Voice System

March 20, 2013

Silent Knight by Honeywell of Northford, Conn., introduces the IntelliKnight 5820XL-EVS, a standalone system combining addressable fire alarm and emergency voice systems in one package.

Police Search for Gunman at Indianapolis Campus

March 19, 2013

The Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus was put on lockdown for four hours on Tuesday after multiple eyewitnesses spotted a possible gunman on the grounds.

Police Investigate Student Death, Bag of Bombs Found at UCF

March 18, 2013

The main campus of the University of Central Florida (UCF) was closed Monday morning in response to a possible suicide in a dorm room. Police also found an assault weapon, handgun and a bag of explosives at the scene.

Police Search for Coastal Carolina U. Gunman

February 27, 2013

Police are searching for a gunman who fatally shot a 19-year-old student at a residence hall at Coastal Carolina University (CCU) on Tuesday.

Intercom’s $286K Price Tag Shocks Wash. District

February 25, 2013

The school board here is evaluating the need for an intercom system at two elementary schools after learning the solution would cost more than $280,000.