Preschool preparedness for an active shooter / Andrew Roszak.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roszak, Andrew, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Preparedness.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (90 pages)

Place of Publication:

Lewisville, North Carolina : Gryphon House, [2020]

Summary:

No education professional wants to think about an active shooter on campus. Recent tragic events illustrate a clear and imminent need to prepare educators for these threats. Public institutions are required by law to follow rules and regulations to train for emergency responses, and several states gave enacted or are considering enacting regulations specific to early childhood programs.

Contents:

Background on the threat

Historical lessons learned : Colombine High School, 1999 ; Virginia Tech, 2007 ; Sandy Hook Elementary School, 2012 ; Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, 2018

Applying the lessons learned to early childhood facilities : Notification ; Staff empowerment ; Locks and access ; Parental notification, accountability, and reunification

Situational awareness and creating a culture of safety : Rings of security ; Creating a culture of safety

Taking action : Run, fight, hide ; Reporting the emergency

Conducting drills.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780876598368

087659836X