Emergency Exercises

Read: Reunification Realities: 7 Lessons Learned from a School Active Shooter Exercise

Reunification Realities: 7 Lessons Learned from a School Active Shooter Exercise

Here’s what one community learned about reuniting students with their parents after it conducted an active shooter exercise with first responders and community volunteers.

Read: Emergency Management’s Role When Campuses Respond to Bomb Threats and Suspicious Packages

Emergency Management’s Role When Campuses Respond to Bomb Threats and Suspicious Packages

When there is a suspicious package or bomb threat, campus emergency management must address mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Read: School Public Address Systems Are Critical During an Active Lethal Threat Event

School Public Address Systems Are Critical During an Active Lethal Threat Event

Students, teachers and staff members must be able to hear and understand emergency messages broadcast on public address systems so they can respond effectively.

Read: School PA Systems: The Best Defense Against Active Shooters and Other Emergencies

School PA Systems: The Best Defense Against Active Shooters and Other Emergencies

Schools and colleges can save lives by adopting proven strategies to improve the effectiveness of their campus public address systems.

Read: School Safety Drills for Students with Special Needs

School Safety Drills for Students with Special Needs

Rather than opting out of safety drills for students with special needs, here are some strategies to help you develop their individualized safety plans.

Read: How Bystanders Can Use Med Tac Training to Save Lives

How Bystanders Can Use Med Tac Training to Save Lives

Med Tac training teaches non-medical bystanders life-saving steps they can administer to individuals experiencing health crises in the critical minutes before first responders arrive.

Read: Develop and Maintain School Operational Capacity with Scenario-Based Training

Develop and Maintain School Operational Capacity with Scenario-Based Training

Planning, as well as using current training opportunities and plausible, realistic scenarios will enable most schools to greatly improve their safety training and exercise programs.

Read: Want to Speak at the 2022 Campus Safety Conferences? Submit Your Presentations Now!

Want to Speak at the 2022 Campus Safety Conferences? Submit Your Presentations Now!

The 2022 Campus Safety Conferences will be held in June, July and November at three different locations across the country.

Read: New Texas Law Changes How Active Shooter Drills Are Done in Schools

New Texas Law Changes How Active Shooter Drills Are Done in Schools

A portion of the new law says active shooter drills should consider the impact on students’ mental health.

Read: School Safety Experts Release Updated Guidance on Conducting Armed Assailant Drills in Schools

School Safety Experts Release Updated Guidance on Conducting Armed Assailant Drills in Schools

It is imperative that safety drills of any kind do not unintentionally trigger or exacerbate students’ or staff sense of risk or trauma. 

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