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  Written by: Hasan Karim, Springfield News-Sun, Ohio • August 10, 2022  (TNS) – Springfield police officers and firefighters conducted walk-throughs at several city school buildings on Tuesday as the district looks to improve the overall safety of faculty and students. … read more

  Written by: Mark J. Berger – August 10, 2022 It’s been a little over two months since the tragedy in Uvalde. I’m going to focus on my area of specialized knowledge and not comment on issues outside of this … read more

  We have all been there: you’re committed to picking up the kids, attending a ballgame or meeting with a teacher when disaster strikes and your role as emergency manager requires you to respond to the crisis. Now what? Do … read more

  August 17, 2022 • Dalia Faheid, Fort Worth Star-Telegram   (TNS) – Over the next 30 years, Texas and other parts of the central U.S. are at risk of being exposed to extreme heat — temperatures exceeding 125 degrees. That’s … read more

  Written by: Amy Rock In 2019, 20,870 workers in the private industry experienced trauma from workplace violence, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of those employees, 70% worked in the healthcare and social service industries. From 2020 to … read more

  (TNS) — Mental health professionals across Missouri and Kansas are preparing for Saturday’s launch of 988, a 24-hour call and text line they expect will change how mental health crises are handled. They hope 988, which will replace the … read more

  The tragedy of the attack on the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, is compounded by the law enforcement response. A preliminary report on the shooting and subsequent response details “lackadaisical” responses by multiple law enforcement agencies and outlines … read more

  Written by: Jermaine Cherry Every university in the country has to be focused on preventing terror attacks, preparing for active shooters, and stopping those who would do harm. But HBCUs have an added challenge. The growing incidence of white … read more

  Written by: Amy Rock Arming teachers has been a hot-button issue for years now, but whichever side of the argument you’re on, more states and school districts are starting to allow staff to carry guns on campus. Garrison Independent … read more