Gun Violence in 2024: A Year of Stark Contrasts Gun violence prevention is an all-hands-on-deck effort. Active shooter incidents in the United States rose 36% in 2024, representing a new high. Yet, amidst these troubling statistics, there were signs of...
Not long ago, Active Shooter Training in schools, businesses, hospitals, and government facilities wasn’t a priority – or even a thought – in organizations across America. Today, a mass shooting can happen anywhere, and active shooter training has become...
Machines have been building other machines for quite some time now ⎯⎯ think about robots buildings cars on assembly lines, which began approximately 50 years ago. Though they perform tasks autonomously, they aren’t totally self-aware; this isn’t The Terminator’s...
According to FBI statistics, hate crime incidents, including shootings, have increased by 34.8% between 2014 and 2018. No religion seems to be immune – churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques have all seen attacks since 2012. It seems contrary to what our hearts...
In active shooter situations, every second counts. The sooner you know, the sooner you can respond, contacting law enforcement and getting your people to safety. But in emergency situations, precious time can be lost and mistakes can happen, costing lives, if...
Each active shooter situation has unique aspects; therefore it is critical that your emergency plan includes some flexibility to respond dynamically to any active shooter scenario. The short-lived nature of active shooter scenarios – usually completed within 15...
