ZEROEYES BLOG
The Rise of Gun Violence in America Needs a Proactive Solution
While the United States celebrated the 245th anniversary of its independence, gun violence spiked in cities and towns throughout the country. During a year that is already on pace to break records for gun violence and mass shootings, the 2021 Fourth of...
As Gun Violence Continues to Skyrocket, What Can Be Done to Stop It?
Five years have now passed since a heavily armed assailant killed forty-nine people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. As the second-worst mass shooting in American history, the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting serves as a harrowing reminder of...
ZeroEyes’ Mission Making Schools Safer A Key Component – Funding
No parent willingly chooses to put their child in danger when it comes to sending them to school. However, there exists horrific and terrifying examples of active shooter situations all throughout recent history. It is time to take matters into our own...
RapidSOS Guest Blog Introduction
We all know the value of partnerships, both in our personal and professional lives. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines partnerships as “a relationship usually involving close cooperation between parties having specified rights and responsibilities.”...
Challenging the Gun Violence Epidemic
Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in the U.S, leading to over 38,000 deaths and nearly 85,000 injuries each year. These statistics tell a tragic story of how deeply interwoven this pattern of violence is in America - a pattern which...
Renewed Duty of Care in the Post-COVID Era
Gun violence continues to weave a catastrophic path throughout this country. The mass shooting tragedies that occurred in the last month in Boulder and Atlanta are a stark reminder that preventing gun violence should continue to remain top of mind....
What Schools Need to Know About Alyssa’s Law
What Is Alyssa’s Law? On February 14, 2018, 17 students from Stoneman Douglas High School lost their lives in one of the most tragic school shootings to ravage this country. Among the victims of this tragedy was 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff. Her tragic...
When Schools Go on Lockdown Due to an Active Shooter Event
Your first step to school safety is to complete a thorough threat assessment, involving your local first responders and public safety partners – police, fire department, and emergency medical services. Your threat assessment will evaluate your school’s...
What Should You Include In Your School Security System?
When evaluating your school security system, keep in mind that most systems are reactive; alarms go off and people begin running for safety only after shots are fired. The best security systems are proactive, preventing or identifying potential threats...