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How Poor School Health Record Documentation Endangers Campus Safety

Emergency teams rely on accurate school health records to determine care paths, staffing needs, and whether outside support…

Insights February 9
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Why Schools Should Practice Decision-Based Response Drills as Often as Fire Drills

Decision-based response drills help staff and students learn how to recognize credible threats early and make situational decisions.

Insights January 28
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Uvalde Trial Verdict: Ex-Uvalde CISD Police Officer Adrian Gonzales Not Guilty

This marks the second verdict in which a school police officer was acquitted of charges stemming from inaction…

News January 22
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How Common Are College Mass Shootings and What Is Being Done to Mitigate Them?

Mass shooting threats are often unforeseeable but there are policies and procedures that have proven to reduce the…

News January 5
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Brown University Outlines New Security Measures Following Mass Shooting

Brown University says its new security initiatives include an after-action review, campus security assessment, and technology improvements.

News December 23
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Swatting Incidents: 4 Ways to Reduce Widespread Panic, Improve Response

Learn about critical measures that should be taken by school leaders to prevent, respond to, and mitigate the…

Insights August 27
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Strengthening Campus Resilience: The Vital Role of National Intercollegiate Mutual Aid Agreement (NIMAA)

NIMAA empowers colleges and universities to enhance campus resilience and emergency management through flexible, nationwide resource sharing and…

Insights August 12
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Lessons Learned from the FSU Shooting

The response to the FSU shooting demonstrated what effective planning can look like while exposing vulnerabilities that must…

Insights July 7
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Misinformation

Combatting Misinformation During a School Emergency

While social media provides platforms for reporting school emergency updates, it is also a breeding ground for misinformation.…

Insights June 30