COVID-19 Silver Lining: Improved School Emergency Plans
Those in charge of campus safety should use the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to evaluate existing emergency operations plans.
Those in charge of campus safety should use the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to evaluate existing emergency operations plans.
As the date to reopen schools gets closer, be sure your campus can address the risks and threats of violence created or exacerbated by the coronavirus shutdown.
Here are some issues schools, universities and healthcare facilities need to consider now that states and local governments are attempting to reopen the economy and ease COVID-19 restrictions.
Rice University is located directly adjacent to the Texas Medical Center, which is the largest medical complex in the world.
Many U.S. colleges and universities are prepping empty dorms and other large facilities to house both coronavirus patients and healthcare workers.
A Certified Public Manager and retired police lieutenant identifies 17 things campuses must do before hosting a large-scale event to ensure safety for all.
When doing access or functional needs crisis planning, let go of labels or diagnoses and concentrate on practical abilities or disabilities that pertain to emergency response.
In an active shooter drill, the process of reunification was conducted twice — once using an emergency management system and once using paper-and-pencil.
An audit of NYC schools’ safety plans found missing floor plans, unarmed door alarms, and a lack of drills and coordination, among other things.
Here are some general steps to consider when creating a hospital emergency plan that goes beyond natural disasters and utility failures.
How to choose a secure and user friendly access control system that aligns with student expectations
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.
