School safety managers require specialized security and emergency management knowledge. Adding unrelated responsibilities can dilute their expertise and compromise the effectiveness of safety measures.
When addressing classroom security, also take into consideration protocols, windows, training, visitor management, and emergency plans.
Drop safes, signage, training, transaction barriers, and cameras can deter robberies at locations that have frequent cash transactions.
Every public school in California will be required to provide school staff members with training on opioid and fentanyl prevention.
When a fire alarm sounds on campus, we must pay attention to our sensory perceptions and adopt a more comprehensive response.
A school’s safety measures are only as strong as the weakest link. Maintaining a consistent, ongoing focus on safety protocols is critical.
A thorough risk assessment helps protect not only the physical property of a campus but also the people inside it
Test your school’s emergency response skills with these real-life incidents.
HB 3 provides nowhere near the funding needed for Texas school districts to hire additional law enforcement officers.
CISA and the U.S. Secret Service share new guidance on how K-12 schools can encourage student bystander reporting of threats and other concerning behaviors.