Are School Threats in Florida on the Rise?
As a south Florida-based company, a vast majority of the schools we serve come from this region. We’ve seen the news reports of the school threats in Florida made at…
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Active Threat: Safety Tips for Traveling Alone Internationally
A few months ago, Guardian Defense president, Steven S. Smith was interviewed by a women’s travel agency for his expertise in law enforcement and active threat preparedness. The information provided…
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Nine Questions to Ask if a School Receives a Bomb Threat
Today, 01/26/2016, four Jewish educational centers received a bomb threat in the state of Florida. The centers and schools ranged from central Florida to the south Florida area with two…
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School Safety Threats Continue to Affect Americans
USA Today released an article on the morning of December 21, 2015 regarding another school threat. This time in Nashua, N.H. the threat came in Sunday, December 20th 2015, causing…
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Hospital Safety Plan: How to Manage an Active Shooter
The key to managing an active shooter in a hospital or medical center is to create a hospital safety plan for this type of incident. History has proven that violence…
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Oregon Community College Shooting: Focus Points
On Thursday, October 1, 2015, a lone wolf active shooter rocked the peaceful community of Roseburg, Oregon; and killed 9, while injuring seven in the Oregon Community College Shooting. In…
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The Next Terror Attack: Are Schools Prepared?
On September 1, 2004, several dozen heavily-armed, Islamic-nationalists stormed the Beslan schoolhouse and took over 1,100 people hostage, including mostly small children. The terror attack lasted three days as terrorists forced all…
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Layers of Resistance for School Safety
On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza moved around Sandy Hook Elementary with unrestricted access to victims and executed our most vulnerable and precious gems with minimal resistance. The release of…
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It is Important to Report Suspicious Incidents- Don’t Be Afraid to Be Wrong!
A common trait in many people when it comes to reporting a suspicious incident is a feeling of anxiety or the fear of being wrong. People feel if they misdiagnose…
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Annual School Safety Drill Schedule
Have You Developed An Annual School Safety Drill Schedule? We all are aware of the national mandate for schools to conduct one fire drill per month or a certain number…
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