GCC Blog

Written by: Jim McKay A nine-session series on how businesses can effectively mitigate, respond to and recover from an active shooter or other mass-casualty event could make a big difference for those who participate. For businesses unfortunate enough to be … read more

Written by: Dennis Pillion, al.com TNS) – The first report of the fire at the Environmental Landfill came to the Moody Fire Department just after 7 a.m. on Nov. 25, 2022, Black Friday. The landfill isn’t actually in Moody. It’s … read more

Written by: Jim McKay When Nashville Metro Police arrived at the Covenant School Monday morning in response to 911 calls for an active shooter, the officers were resolute in their intent. The department released vivid body cam video showing officers … read more

Written by: Amy Rock Given the recent mass shooting at Michigan State University and an overall increase in active shooter events across the country, many have likely wondered: How common are mass shootings on college campuses? Unlike K-12 schools, no … read more

Biola University Conducts Full-Scale Active Shooter Exercise – Video By: Robin Hattersley With so many active shooter attacks happening in America, our nation’s institutions of higher education must prepare for the possibility that a mass shooting could happen on their … read more

Written by: Jim McKay Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, who continue to complain about feeling sick after last month’s train derailment can’t be comforted by the recent preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that the accident was … read more

Written by: Jim McKay As a “socio-economist,” Randall Bell, PhD, has consulted on disaster recoveries like Hurricane Katrina and the Sandy Hook shootings, countless natural disasters as well as man-made ones like the shooting that killed three at Michigan State … read more

Written by: Robert Parks There are growing concerns about the increase in workplace violence occurring within healthcare facilities, putting the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors at risk. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, violence against hospital … read more