Written by: Robin Hattersley-Gray, May 26, 2022 Last year active shooter attacks increased 52.5% compared to the previous year and 103.3% compared to 2018 and 2019, according to new FBI statistics. In 2021, 61 active shooter incidents were recorded, while … read more
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Gunfire, Threats, Stampedes: The Future of Outdoor Festivals
Written by Jeff Gammage and Ximena Conde, The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 8, 2022 (TNS) — Irem Ozdemir had never been to Philadelphia’s big July 4 celebration. And now she never wants to go back. Not after panicked reports of … read more
Emergency Personnel Discuss Stressors for PTSD Awareness
June 30, 2022 • Alan Mauldin, The Albany Herald, Ga. (TNS) — Shootings, stabbings, fires, accidents and drug overdoses. Those are some of the calls on which a first responder can be dispatched on any given day. Responding to … read more
How Monitoring Wastewater Could Help Deal With COVID
Written by: Rachel Silberstein, Times Union, Albany NY (TNS) – With COVID-19 here to stay — albeit in a less lethal, endemic form — scientists hope the monitoring of traces of the virus in wastewater will eventually serve as … read more
Involving Students in School Safety Can Save Lives; This Campus Safety Director Has Proof
Written by: Amy Rock Since the 1999 Columbine High School tragedy, the main focus of many school safety discussions and legislation has been active assailant incidents. While it is an extremely important issue that needs to be continuously addressed, medical … read more
Pandemic Prompts Nurses to Make Changes to Become Better Equipped
Written by: Meredith Cohn, The Baltimore Sun (TNS) – Nurses gained attention during the pandemic for their work on the front lines of health care, taking on extra duties and patients and shouldering a lot more grief. The unprecedented … read more
Hospital Violent Crime Increased 47% Last Year
Written by: Robin Hattersley-Gray Reno, Nevada — There have been both statistical and anecdotal reports of significant increases in violent crime at U.S. hospitals during the pandemic, and the latest crime survey conducted by the International Association for Healthcare … read more
Emergency Managers: Ditch the Plan and Write a Playbook
Written by: Brad Milliken, May 31, 2022 More important than having a plan ahead of an emergency situation is the process of planning itself. During events, emergency managers should leave room for improvisation and adjusting to conditions as they … read more
Why Black and Hispanic Seniors Are Left With a Less Powerful Flu Vaccine
Written by: Arthur Allen At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients. Although the vaccine is roughly three times as expensive as standard flu vaccine, it seems to … read more
Adapting School Suicide Prevention Programs for Students of Color
Written by: Dr. Ronald Lee There is a growing need for schools to do something different for students of color who are struggling with suicide. A study by JAMA Pediatrics reported that between 2001 and 2015, Black students younger … read more
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