Superintendents, principals, school resource officers, teachers, counselors, nurses and administrative staff in over 13,000 school districts have returned to the classroom after almost 18 months of hybrid or remote learning. Staff members are doing their best to create a sense of new normalcy for students as they navigate the unknown, while still dealing with everyday emergencies.
A seamless school safety drill doesn't just happen on its own. There are many factors to consider when determining the best way to evacuate a building, lock down a classroom, or notify staff members. Some panic button app systems can help schools run safety drills that are thorough and effective.
David Sinkinson is a Co-Founder of AppArmor, which was founded in 2011 and acquired by Rave this year. AppArmor develops custom branded safety apps, emergency notification systems, and internal command and control apps for hundreds of organizations across the globe.
Workplace violence has increased from just over 10,000 reported incidents in 2011 to nearly 25,000 in 2019. The most common intentional non-fatal injuries include hitting, kicking, beating and shoving. The most common intentional fatal injuries include intentional shooting by another person.
Having an emergency response plan means your company is prepared to respond to any emergency, whether it is a natural disaster event, severe weather, pandemic, facility emergency like fires, workplace violence or civil disturbances.