Articles Tagged with ''active shooter''

Mass. Schools Consider Training to Confront Active Shooters

Active Shooter Protocols in Education Settings

November 9, 2012

Two schools in Canton, Mass., are adopting a program that trains students and staff on how to make rapid decisions under pressure in a Columbine-like incident, including determining whether and how to attack an intruder.

Security News -- Workplace Violence

Gunman Kills One, Wounds Three at Fresno, Calif. Company

November 6, 2012

According to police reports, a gunman in Fresno, Calif., opened fire at his workplace (Apple Valley Farms), killing one and wounding two before shooting himself. He is in critical condition.

Refocusing Security from Terrorism Detection to Criminal Activity

Dick Pirozzolo

October 1, 2012

In the decade after 9/11, antiterrorist training and strategies have focused on combating the threat from without – al Qaeda and Muslim extremism, with the bulk of our human and technology resources going into public transportation facilities.

Security News -- Workplace Violence

Minnesota Office Shooter Kills Four, then Self

September 28, 2012

A gunman opened fire Thursday afternoon in a Minneapolis sign-making business, killing four people and wounding four others before fatally shooting himself.

10 Training Tips for Crime Prevention on Campus

John Pack

September 9, 2012

Security officers must always be prepared and well equipped to handle an emergency, such as a shooting or violent incident on campus. Security staff must be trained to respond effectively, to evacuate affected areas and to notify staff and local authorities.

student housing at George Mason University

Reassessing Access Control after Recent Tragedies

Cindy H. Dubin

September 4, 2012

After a young man shot more than 70 people in a Colorado movie theater in July, many companies of all types and sizes have since re-evaluated their access control systems. And for businesses deemed “challenging to control,” finding the right solution can make all the difference in protecting your assets – whether property or people.

Andrea Schultz, Chief, Commercial Facilities Sector, DHS

Sport Security Conference Debates Active Shooter, Weather Protocol

September 4, 2012

Aurora, Colorado. Penn State. The Indiana State Fair. These recent tragedies were clearly driving the agendas of speakers and attendees at the 2012 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans early last month. The conference, hosted by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4), tailored its speaker lineup around some of these recent issues – active shooter protocol, sexual misconduct policy and weather risk mitigation.

Security News -- Violence Prevention

Houston's Costly Homeland Security Videos Go Viral

August 20, 2012

The latest video, "Run. Hide. Fight," has more than 800,000 hits on YouTube alone, but cost $200,000 to make. However, one director says, that evens out to 25 cents per person warned about active shoo

Security News -- Active Shooter

Homeland Security Releases Active Shooter Response Recommendations

July 26, 2012

Resources such as seminars, online courses, posters, a booklet and a pocket card are all aimed to help inform people on what to do in the event of an active shooter incident.

NRF Releases Active Shooter Guidelines

April 18, 2011

In light of shooting incidents in stores, shopping centers, schools and other crowded locations, there has been heightened attention to prevent and respond here in the U.S. and abroad.

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