Medical Emergencies

Read: 10 Los Angeles Middle School Students Treated for Possible Cannabis Overdose

10 Los Angeles Middle School Students Treated for Possible Cannabis Overdose

Seven students were taken to a local hospital for treatment after possibly consuming an edible cannabis product.

Read: The Power of Many: How SROs Saved a Noted School Safety Speaker’s Life and Changed His Message

The Power of Many: How SROs Saved a Noted School Safety Speaker’s Life and Changed His Message

A school safety speaker went into cardiac arrest during a presentation. Two SROs and an assistant principal saved his life.

Read: Centegix Study Finds School Safety Incidents Increased 150 Percent

Centegix Study Finds School Safety Incidents Increased 150 Percent

Research conducted by Centegix found that K-12 student behavior incidents, medical incidents and safety incidents increased dramatically from Fall 2020 to Fall 2021.

Read: K-12 Director of the Year: Taking a Multi-Faceted Approach to School Security and Safety

K-12 Director of the Year: Taking a Multi-Faceted Approach to School Security and Safety

Steven Ellis developed Project Safety Net for the Corona-Norco Unified School District, leveraging partnerships, technology, training and innovation to bolster campus security.

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: Inadequate Placement of AED and Bleeding Control Gear Could Cost You

Inadequate Placement of AED and Bleeding Control Gear Could Cost You

AEDs and bleeding control kits can save lives, but only if they are always accessible and staff members know how to use them.

Read: ‘Take the Shot, Save a Life’ Program Addresses Vaccine Hesitancy in Students

‘Take the Shot, Save a Life’ Program Addresses Vaccine Hesitancy in Students

This new program enables youth and young adults to educate their peers on the safety and necessity of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as encourage them to “take the shot.”

Read: Florida Public Schools Must Have Mobile Panic Alarms by 2021-22 Academic Year

Florida Public Schools Must Have Mobile Panic Alarms by 2021-22 Academic Year

The Martin County School District has installed an $800,000 Centegix alert system.

Read: Detect-Communicate-Respond: 3 Steps to Simplifying School Safety and Security

Detect-Communicate-Respond: 3 Steps to Simplifying School Safety and Security

Consider framing your school security and safety programs via a detection-communication-response rubric.

Read: Tabletop Exercise 10: Student Goes Into Anaphylactic Shock

Tabletop Exercise 10: Student Goes Into Anaphylactic Shock

This medical emergency scenario emphasizes the importance of first aid training and radio communications, among other things.

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