Written by: Jim McKay, November 8, 2019 In case of an anthrax attack in a metropolitan area or at something like the Super Bowl, anyone effected would need to get antibiotics within 48 hours to keep from getting sick … read more

  Written by: Jim McKay, Emergency Management News The field of emergency management has evolved quite a bit in the last several years, including the way hiring is done. It is now almost imperative to have a college degree, along … read more

  Written by: Josh Verges, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. (TNS) — St. Paul Public Schools is preparing to replace dozens of contract security guards with student-friendly liaisons trained in racial equity and nonviolent intervention. The new positions, called school … read more

Written by: Amy Rock, Senior Editor of Campus Safety   “If you see something, say something” gained traction in the United States following the September 11 terrorist attacks. According to New York Magazine, Allen Kay, the chairman of ad agency … read more

Written by: Guy Bliesner, November 6, 2019 Active shooter response and training now dominate the K-12 school safety and security discussion. Most of these trainings end with a statement that goes something like this: “The school will reunite students with … read more

  Written by: Josh Dulaney, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City / October 28, 2019 (TNS) — On Sept. 17, threats of gun violence forced Yukon Public Schools to cancel classes for more than 9,000 students. Posted on social media, the threats … read more

  Written by: Dr. Charles Denham II, Dr. Gregory Botz, Charles Denham III and William Adcox , November 11, 2019 An emerging threat to many organizations is “failure to rescue” children and adults experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or harm due … read more

On October 24th Attorney General Dave Yost’s office announced that Ohio schools can now apply for their share of $10 million in school safety grants for the 2019-2020 school year. This funding allows schools to receive either $4.49 per student … read more

  Written by Amy Rock, Senior Editor – Campus Safety News Nine months into 2019, a new report shows more than 500 schools have been hit with ransomware in the first nine months of 2019. The report, published last week … read more

  Written by: Jordyn Brown, The Register-Guard, Eugene, OR – October 7, 2019 (TNS) — Earlier this year Junction City Police placed Laurel Elementary School on lockdown after receiving a 911 phone call with kids screaming in the background. The … read more