Written by: Ashley Silver Government agencies are working to conform to a changing social media landscape these days, with Twitter’s rebranding to X — among other things — presenting challenges. As such, governments that use that platform for emergency alert … read more

Written by: Bentzion Levinson, Founder and CEO of HevenDrones Disaster preparedness is a major concern for authorities at all levels of government, as well as for a large number of private organizations. In 2020, for example, governments in the United … read more

Written by: Robin Hattersley The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the Emergency Nurses Association on Wednesday issued a joint policy statement calling for more support to help U.S. emergency departments (EDs) deal with the … read more

Written by: Michael Dorn The student did not go to any of his classes for several hours as he hunted for the gang member he planned to shoot. As he walked the halls and hid in stairwells, he concealed a … read more

Written by: Missy Dodds and Danielle Myers Note: The views expressed by guest bloggers and contributors are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, Campus Safety. School emergencies happen. … read more

Written by: Tim Ammon Note: The views expressed by guest bloggers and contributors are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, Campus Safety. The school bus is a critical, often … read more

Written by: Katie Bernard, Kacen Bayless, The Kansas City Star (TNS) – Editor’s note: This story contains details about suicide. If you or someone you know is at risk of self-harm, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24-hour support at … read more

June 21, 2023 •  Farah Yousry, Side Effects Public Media, KFF Health News (TNS) – In fall 2021, staffers at Johnson Memorial Health were hoping they could finally catch their breath. They were just coming out of a weeks-long surge of … read more

Written by: Jule Pattison-Gordon A resident or business that’s suffered a ransomware attack or other cyber crime might react the same as they would to other crimes: by calling 911. But in Texas’ smaller, rural communities, the officers first arriving … read more

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 assaults occur in healthcare … read more