Exeter Hospital in Exeter, N.H., is using new technology in its Emergency Department to improve communication between emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in the field and in the facility’s emergency department.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 28, 2019
Last Wednesday, teachers at Allegany-Limestone Elementary School were given buckets full of medical supplies and other materials that would help secure their classroom in the event of an active-shooter incident.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 12, 2019
Integration of security and fire alarms in facility design and emergency response planning is vitally important in today’s threat environment.
- By April Musser, PE, CFPS, MBA
- June 01, 2019
Osage Hills School in Bartlesville, Okla., has installed shelters in classrooms to protect students and staff during storms and other emergencies.
- By Jessica Davis
- May 10, 2019
Michigan State Representatives Angela Witwer and Jeff Yaroch introduced Tuesday a package aimed at improving school safety practices in the state.
- By Jessica Davis
- March 19, 2019
The cubes have been designed and tested to withstand the force of tornadoes with wind speeds of 261-318 mph. Quitman officials maximized the protection the cubes could offer by adding Ballistic Level III military-grade steel, which can resist rounds from semi-automatic weapons.
- By Jessica Davis
- January 24, 2019
On Sunday, Nov. 11, a small fire broke out in a reading intervention classroom at Sierra House. The fire was caused by electrical overload, contained to the one classroom and quickly extinguished. The school reopened on Nov. 14.
- By Jessica Davis
- December 20, 2018
Following a string of false alarms, Columbia has stationed public safety officers in the East Campus residence hall.
- By Sydny Shepard
- September 20, 2018
Worried about gun violence, 20 Illinois schools install emergency boxes that notify police.
- By Sydny Shepard
- September 19, 2018
Fire safety tips for students living on campus.
- By Sydny Shepard
- September 06, 2018