Boko Haram, a group to keep an eye on

Safe Havens International

The terrorist group Boko Haram is killing innocent school children in Nigeria.  Boko Haram means, "Western education is forbidden." 

In a recent attack, Boko Haram locked students in a hostel and burned it down, savagely killing students who tried to escape.

This clearly shows that school safety is not just a U.S. problem.

Closing the Submarine Door

Safe Havens International

In the ongoing school safety discussion on the best way to respond to Active Shooter Incidents, Mike Dorn has developed an analogy that he has used to show the importance of the critical first thirty seconds.

When a submarine submerges, a delay in securing a compartment door can prove disastrous for a submarine.

When an Active Shooter Incident begins, quick responses can save lives, slower responses can prove disastrous.

Arkansas district arms teachers

Arkansas

The superintendent of the Clarksville School System has provided over fifty hours of law enforcement training for twenty teachers and staff, and a voucher for them to purchase a firearm to carry in school.

The merits of this approach to school safety can be, and rightfully should be, fully discussed before implementation.

Part of this discussion should be about the ins and outs of carrying a weapon.  Enter Staying Alive: How to act fast and survive deadly encounters.  There is a full chapter on Is it logical for you to carry?  The various concerns for carrying a weapon are covered, as are various non-armed ways to protect yourself.

In its most basic form, safety begins with the individual.  If the individual is not safe, then the group cannot be safe.  Thus, learning to protect yourself is the building block for keeping your home, your workplace, or your school safe.

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Columbine copycat plot spoiled

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Project Safe for Durham schools

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Teacher complaints over marijuana, I.D. badges, lack of discipline

School Safety in the News 5-16-13

Delaware school safety bill stalls

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South Dakota school district to be assessed by the feds

Aiken Schools work with police

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Chico FD offers fire safety training to elementary schools

Room Clear protocol enhances school safety

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Ohio State School Board Mulls Arming Teachers

Chicago Public School closure decisions reversed

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School Safety Patrol supported by local American Legion

Indian River School District to hire security guards for all schools

Elbert County Schools to have increased Sheriff's Department presence

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Florida leaves school safety spending unchanged

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Governor Pence signs school safety bill

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North Carolina 2013 School Safety Act to provide for more counselors in schools

Hawaiian school safety protocols

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Minnesota House passes anti-bullying bill

School board reviews assessment results

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City mourns the loss of a school safety icon 

New Zealand celebrates United Nations Global Road Safety Week

The Sunshine Coast of Australia installs new traffic lights near schools

Mumbai school buses get CCTV systems

School Safety in the News 5-3-13

International Association of Chiefs of Police announce new training programs

Governor Malloy addresses Connecticut Safety Conference

Antigua school safety trainers receive their training

School Safety Symposium to be held

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Long Island safety forum discusses best practices

Access control on Hampton schools radar

School Safety in the News 5-2-13

Governor Malloy, Michael Dorn speak at Connecticut School Safety Conference

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Neosho R-5 Board of Education discusses school safety issues

School safety a "what have you done for me now?" kind of business

McMinn County begins to meet with parents on school safety issues