Alternatives to Emergency Blue Light Boxes on Campuses
With the disappearance of emergency blue light boxes, many are worried about campus safety. Here are alternatives to blue light boxes.
Terri Mock
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Will People Still Mask Up Following the CDC’s Revised Guidance?
The CDC published new guidance relating to COVID-19 mitigation strategies for fully vaccinated people. As communities and businesses return to safe operation there is confusion about mask requirements for vaccinated vs unvaccinated individuals.
Returning to Campus: A Peek into What the Fall Semester 2021 May Look Like
Although much has changed this year due to the success of the vaccination rollout, anticipating what the fall semester may look like is still a stab in the dark. Learn about COVID-19 mitigation strategies colleges and universities are using to keep students safe as they return to campus.
What is the Role of a Public Information Officer (PIO)?
Public information officers (PIOs) have an extremely important duty in sharing critical information with communities in order to save lives and protect property.
Managing Hospital Safety During Nursing Strikes
In March of 2019, unionized nurses in New York City delivered a formal strike notice to the three largest hospital networks. The notice warned that if the hospital management and the New York State Nurses Union didn’t reach an agreement, 10,000 nurses would not show up to work and picket outside of Montefiore, Mount Sinai,
Protecting Victims From Intimate Partner Stalking
Domestic violence or intimate partner violence is one of the most prevalent safety issues. Studies have shown that nearly half of domestic violence incidents go unreported. Learn how local law enforcement agencies are protecting domestic abuse victims and the tools available to protect them.
Domestic Violence Statistics: How Can We Prevent and Respond?
Intimate partner violence, or domestic violence, is defined as the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power or control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another, according to the the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). In the United States, domestic violence amounts
How Telemedicine Can Help Treat the College Mental Health Crisis
Campus officials are struggling to meet the demand for mental healthcare on campus.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Service Worker Safety
According to RegisteredNursing.org, more than 20 percent of coronavirus cases in some states are among healthcare workers; and, whereas most media attention relating to the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers has been focused on direct care workers (i.e., doctors and nurses), relatively little attention has been given to the impact on healthcare service workers.
Why Every School Should Have A Panic Button App System
A mobile panic button app can provide crucial support for students, teachers, parents and administrators during and after crisis situations.
