Mass. Hospital Makes Security Changes After Nurse Stabbed 11 Times
Additional metal detectors, security cameras and panic buttons have been installed throughout the hospital after the near-fatal stabbing of an ER nurse.
Additional metal detectors, security cameras and panic buttons have been installed throughout the hospital after the near-fatal stabbing of an ER nurse.
Southwestern High School will add surveillance cameras, security lighting, sirens, panic buttons and bulletproof doors.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will spend $19 million to install security cameras, panic buttons and visitor management systems to schools throughout the district.
On-campus safety and the ability to connect directly with 9-1-1 and first responders comes back into focus for schools.
On-campus safety and the ability to connect directly with 9-1-1 and first responders comes back into focus for schools.
When most people think of school violence, they think of school shootings. The media saturation that covers these disasters makes it unavoidable. However, school shootings are only the most extreme and rarest examples of school violence. The everyday violence in K-12 schools largely goes unaddressed and can lead to catastrophic consequences if intervention is not forthcoming.
The system shares live video and directly connects school communications with responding public safety agencies.
The grants aim to improve school security infrastructure and emergency communications. Initial applications are due June 15.
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Coral Springs PD adopted the solution after experiencing communications challenges when its officers responded to the Parkland mass shooting in 2018.
Crisis response can be a weak spot for many campuses. Learn how to manage tasks, share response plans and maintain command and control over response teams during a crisis.
Learn how tools like mass notification systems coupled with the right emergency communication plan can help your organization achieve the speed and reach it needs to keep everyone safe and informed.
