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Unlocking Safety Grants for Schools: What You Need to Know
As schools grapple with the ongoing challenges of ensuring the safety and well-being of their students, staff, and communities, safety grants for schools emerge as a vital resource in this quest. But what exactly are these grants, and how can your school successfully secure them? In this blog post, we will delve into the world of safety grants for schools, providing insights into the types of grants available, the application process, and real-life success...
Preparation is Key: Essential School Drills and Exercises for 2023
In 2023, safety remains a top priority for schools across the nation. With the ever-evolving landscape of potential emergency situations, it is more crucial than ever for schools to be well-prepared and adept at handling many different scenarios. The best way is to drill. To ensure the well-being of both students and staff, schools conduct a variety of safety drills and exercises that cover a wide range of potential emergencies. Through this blog post,...
Soft Lockdown vs Hard Lockdown: Understanding the Emergency Readiness Procedure
In today’s world, the safety of students and staff at schools is of utmost importance. Understanding and implementing appropriate emergency readiness procedures can make all the difference in ensuring a safe and secure environment. Have you ever wondered, “what is a soft lockdown?” and how it differs from a hard lockdown? Knowing the distinction between these two types of lockdowns can be crucial in times of crisis. In this blog post, we will explore...
Alyssa’s Law Passing In More States: Next Steps
School safety has become an increasingly important and emotional topic in recent years. For many parents, the idea that their children could be placed at risk while attending school is a nightmare they hope will never come true. But tragedy isn't always preventable--and that's why so many states are pushing enacting Alyssa's Law, legislation aimed at improving school security measures across the country. We'll take a look at what Alyssa's Law means for schools,...
Cell Phone Safety Tips For Children
In an ever-changing digital world, it is essential for parents and educators to stay up-to-date with technology and take precautionary measures in regards to cell phone usage with children in their care. According to DoSoemthing.org with increased access to the internet, children are becoming more exposed to cyberbullying, predatory crimes, and other potential dangers: The average age that children get their first cell phone is 10.7 years old. 50.6% of kids have a cell...
How To Effectively Manage Acts of Mass Violence in Schools Using a School Safety App
Acts of mass violence cause devastating immediate and long-term damages for victims, survivors, and their families. These events happen quickly and are normally committed in a time span of only 10-15 minutes. Preparedness, timeliness, and immediate appropriate actions are critical amidst an act of mass violence. How do you effectively manage the situation during an act of mass violence in schools? The Threat of Acts of Mass Violence Acts of mass violence are defined...
Ways To Improve School Safety and Security to Keep Teachers and Students Safe
Over 1.4 million criminal incidents took place in educational facilities over the course of the 2019-2020 school year. These crimes included acts of violence, drugs, theft, and other potential hazards to student and staff safety. Approximately 5% of school-aged children reported a fear of being harmed on school grounds in the same year. School safety and security are a primary concern throughout our communities. Children, administrators, and their families deserve to feel safe inside...
What is Ray Baum’s Act and How Does it Help Communities?
In the United States, there are an estimated 240 million calls made to 9-1-1 Emergency Services annually. 80% of these calls are made from mobile devices. The Ray Baum’s Act was developed to ensure that the public has access to immediate and effective 9-1-1 Emergency Services. What is Ray Baum’s Act and how does it help communities? The Ray Baum's Act ensures that all technological platforms are capable of immediate contact with 9-1-1 Emergency...
This is how the SaferWatch application works, which can help prevent tragedies like the one that occurred in a Texas school
Antonio Primo, SaferWatch advisor, explained that said tool, which can be downloaded by teachers and students, has a special button that, when activated, sends a notification to the authorities alerting about an emergency or criminal action that the student community is experiencing. "In Florida we are in more than 2,000 schools and the costs that institutions must pay to implement this system is very low," added Primo SaferWatch - ANTONIO PRIMO - Univision from...
BCPS Launches Alyssa’s Alert in Partnership With SaferWatch and Motorola
As part of Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) commitment to create a safer and more secure learning environment for all students, staff and visitors, the District has launched Alyssa’s Alert - a mobile duress alert app - in partnership with SaferWatch and Motorola. This new mobile app meets the criteria for compliance with Alyssa’s Law (SB 70), signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 30, 2020, which requires every school in Florida to implement...
