🚨 5 Myths About Panic Buttons—and Why Prevention Is the Real School Safety Solution
By Robert Jordan, Founder, SITE|SAFETYNET℠ 🚨 5 Myths About Panic Buttons—and Why Prevention Is the Real School Safety Solution As school safety becomes increasingly urgent, many districts are rushing to install panic buttons in hopes of responding more quickly to emergencies. But here’s the hard truth: Panic buttons are reactive. By the time they’re pressed, […]
Rising Mass Violence: A Call for Urgent Action in School Safety.
By Robert Jordan, Founder of SITE|SAFETYNET℠ The Growing Threat of Mass Violence & What Schools Can Do Rising Mass Violence: A Call for Urgent Action in School Safety. A newly updated report from the Medical Director Institute (MDI) of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing highlights a concerning reality: mass violence incidents are increasing in the […]
Essential Guide to School Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM)
By Robert Jordan | Published on December 25, 2024 Essential Guide to School Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM). In today’s educational landscape, implementing a robust Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) system isn’t just recommended—it’s crucial for school safety. This comprehensive guide explores how schools can establish and maintain effective BTAM teams to prevent […]
The Surprising Reality: More Gun Dealers in the US Than Fast-Food Outlets
Protecting Our Students By Robert Jordan Introduction: In this discussion, we address a striking statistic that paints a vivid picture of the cultural and regulatory landscape in the United States: there are approximately 78,000 licensed gun dealers, more than the total of all McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway, and Wendy’s locations combined. The Statistic at a […]
Gun Sales in Early 2024: State Variations and Implications for School Safety
Protecting Our Students – Donate By Robert Jordan Introduction In the initial months of 2024, Americans purchased approximately 5.5 million firearms, marking a slight decline from the same period in 2023, as per the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System. This trend reflects a shift from the spike in 2020 and has implications for […]
Understanding Gun Violence: A Comprehensive Approach
Protecting Our Students – Donate By Robert Jordan #Gunviolence remains a pervasive issue affecting communities worldwide. While surveillance data offers valuable insights, a deeper exploration of the factors influencing perpetrators and victims is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies. Here are key areas to focus on for a comprehensive understanding and response to gun violence: […]
#ActiveShooter Preparedness: Critical Concepts Potentially Missing from Civilian Training
By Robert Jordan Civilian #activeshooter training has primarily centered around the Run Hide Fight strategy developed by the Houston Police Department nearly 15 years ago. While this method prepares individuals for an active attack, it often overlooks some essential and common-sense concepts that could further enhance safety, such as critical concepts potentially missing from civilian training. […]
Ten Unimaginable #SchoolShooting Scenarios We Need to Prepare For
Protecting Our Students – DONATE By Robert Jordan The tragedy of 9/11 was primarily due to a failure of imagination. Despite clear indications of an imminent terrorist attack, these warnings went unheeded. Leading up to September 11, the frequency of suicide terrorist attacks by Al-Qaeda and other Islamist militant groups surged worldwide, a trend evident […]
The Alarming Reality: Almost 5,000 People Have Died in U.S. Gun Violence by June 2024
Protecting Our Students – Donate Introduction As of June 2024, nearly 5,000 individuals have lost their lives to gun violence in the United States, a stark reminder of the ongoing public health crisis posed by firearms. According to data from the Gun Violence Archive, this alarming number averages out to about 108 deaths per day, […]
