Written by: Ivo Allen Although healthcare facilities are accustomed to dealing with medical emergencies daily, unexpected staff and patient safety-related emergencies can still arise. Healthcare workers are disproportionately vulnerable to workplace assaults. In fact, more than 70% of all workplace … read more

Written by: Jim McKay Organizations that are not taking all the precautions they can to protect themselves from cyber threats should remember that it’s not a case of “not if, but when” a threat actor will compromise your agency. That … read more

Written by: Jesse Sears The National Incident Management System (NIMS) established by FEMA in 2004 includes the utilization of a standardized approach to managing critical incidents through the use of the Incident Command System (ICS). Essentially NIMS and the associated … read more

Dispatch Logs Show the Horror of Michigan State Shooting Written by: Carol Thompson, Kim Kozlowski and Kara Berg, The Detroit News (TNS) – Panicked witness accounts, worried parents and one false report detailing a threat of explosives on campus consumed … read more

Recorded Date/Time: May 11, 2023, 2:00PM Through this link you can view the recorded webcast: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1609558&tp_key=521bb0838a&sti=web Since the horrific school shooting attack on Robb Elementary in May of 2022, we have learned a great deal about problems with the school’s … read more

Written by: Robin Hattersley In light of the school shooting that happened at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee today, we’re reposting the following article. It covers many of the recommended practices that schools should adopt to prevent, mitigate, respond … read more

Written by: Andy Altizer & Timothy Murphy Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to plan, you are preparing to fail.” But, let’s face it – it doesn’t take s legendary statesman to understand the importance of thorough event planning. The … read more

April 14, 2023 • Rick Sobey, Boston Herald (TNS) – Ten years after the Boston Marathon bombing, law enforcement leaders who were front-and-center in the investigation to track down the Tsarnaev brothers spoke to the Herald about how public safety has changed … read more

Written by: Gina Joseph, The Macomb Daily, Mount Clemens Mich. (TNS) – Veteran law enforcement administrators in Macomb County have noticed their officers are responding to a steadily increasing amount of calls involving someone struggling with mental illness. Last month … read more

Written by: Robin Hattersley In light of the school shooting that happened at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee today, we’re reposting the following article. It covers many of the recommended practices that schools should adopt to prevent, mitigate, respond … read more