The women who started this program lost a daughter at Sandy Hook and started this program. I listened to her interview on NPR. Unlike many, she sounded level headed and about security for schools that are more than adding new “gun free zone” signs, but couldn’t get a real sense of her, and this orgs position, on firearms, etc in schools. On the surface, seems like level headed and possibly effective, but I don’t see the details:
Mission Statement:
To empower communities to improve the security of their schools through discussion, collaboration, planning and sharing of information, tools, and resources.
To unite our national school community through a purely nonpartisan, grassroots approach to problem solving in our communities and our country.
To provide school communities a platform for building local and national partnerships between parents, educators, students, first responders, safety and security experts, and community members in order to maintain safe and secure schools.
http://www.safeandsoundschools.org
They seem at least open to rational discussion and intend to accomplish more than leaving flowers and banning tools used by sociopaths. If you’re a security expert, educator, etc, maybe offer assistance in your area. The basic starting security assessment is:
TOOLKIT ONE: ASSESSMENT
WHAT IF OUR SCHOOL FACED A SECURITY THREAT?
Where are ALL the possible entry points to our building(s)?
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How is access to the buildings, hallways, and rooms restricted or prevented?
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Do interior doors and gates lock?
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Do exterior doors lock properly? Are they propped open during various times
before, during and after the school day?
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What measures are in place to slow down an attacker or to decrease an
attacker’s ability to cause damage?
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Is there a place to shelter or hide from an intruder?
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Can students and faculty escape a threat?
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What emergency plans do we currently have in place? When was it last reviewed?
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When was the last time a drill was performed for key emergency situations (intruder,
fire, etc.) What were the results of the drill?
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How does the school alert students and staff of an emergency?
How are local authorities alerted?
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Are local authorities informed of our plans and measures?
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Where do children and staff go in an evacuation?
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How do parents reunite with their children?
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Are access procedures followed diligently?
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Who is the first point of contact at our school for security related matters?
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How quickly are local authorities alerted in an emergency?
How long does it take them to respond?
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What are the state laws and regulations relating to school safety?