Fire & Life Safety
There is no better way to identify situations or activities that compromise life safety.
- By Mike Halligan
- February 1st, 2018
Sexual abuse is now our schools single biggest risk, costing districts tens of millions of dollars each year, not to mention the incalculable human cost.
- By John Stephens
- April 21st, 2017
Safety & Security
Addressing anonymous threats of school violence.
- By Michael Dorn
- May 1st, 2016
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
Terrorists do attack K-12 schools, and you need to plan a response just in case your school comes under attack.
- By Michael Fickes
- January 1st, 2016
Safety & Security
Are we less prepared now?
- By Michael Dorn
- November 1st, 2014
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
Developing, practicing and planning protocols used to prepare and respond to natural disasters.
- By Stephen Satterly
- May 1st, 2014
Fire & Life Safety
A lesson learned from a close call. Recently, a fire sprinkler activated on a food service line. There was a review of what caused the sprinkler to activate. It was not due to a fire or a problem with the sprinkler head, but due to misplaced equipment under the hood.
- By Mike Halligan
- December 1st, 2013
Schools that opt to rely upon plans that have been purchased rather than those that have been properly developed to fit local risks, realities and resources are at serious risk for plan failure and are significantly exposed to civil liability. Often refer
- By Michael Dorn
- March 1st, 2013
Naturally, when education leaders learn that they have significant gaps in their organizationÂ’s crisis plans, they want them to be corrected immediately. The problem here is that it can often take six to 18 months to do this in a cost-effective and r
- By Michael S. Dorn
- February 1st, 2013