Everytown for Gun Safety, Teachers Unions Urge Schools to Reassess Lockdown Drills
Although 95% of American public schools regularly conduct some sort of active shooter drill, the groups recommend students not be involved.
Although 95% of American public schools regularly conduct some sort of active shooter drill, the groups recommend students not be involved.
The shooting, which happened in a freshman dormitory, left two women dead and a 2-year-old injured. The suspected gunman is one of the women’s ex-boyfriends.
The CA4K Access Manager App has universal access functionality and can be used to access any lock or reader, says the company.
The Virginia school district is also in the process of installing vestibules in all schools to direct visitors to the main office.
Most door barricade devices don’t comply with ADA and NFPA codes. They also pose other risks.
Access or functional needs (AFN) site assessments should cover landscaping, architecture and security, as well as indicators of how well people appreciate, support and communicate with each other, and how functional the school is as a center of teaching and learning.
Authorities engaged in an intensive search for the shooter after the attack, not realizing the suspect was among the wounded students.
Mt. San Jacinto College and three nearby campuses were locked down while law enforcement searched for the suspect.
After the shooting, police say the student suspect handed a backpack containing the weapon to another person in a vehicle.
Total investment in the K-12 campus video surveillance project will exceed $500,000.
This guide was developed to encourage you to look at your current preparedness plan’s effectiveness and determine how you can strengthen it before an active shooter threat becomes a reality.
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.
