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6 days ago
2 min

A Wave of Mass Shootings During 4th of July Weekend Causes Safety Concerns for Child Care Programs

Gun violence continues to rise at a historical rate as the United States tries to recover and develop reopening procedures from COVID-19.

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Jun 24
3 min

Using Social Stories to Introduce Concepts and Emergency Preparedness Drills to Children

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness and Autism Little Learners have teamed up to collaborate on a series of social stories.

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Jun 11
2 min

There Has Been A Surge In Active Shooter Events During The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

As many as 41% of all school attacks occur within one week of returning after a break.

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May 29
4 min

Una carta de nuestro Director Ejecutivo sobre ejercicios de disparos activos no anunciados y disparo

grandes sindicatos de docentes se han unido para condenar los simulacros de disparos activos que causan trauma a los docentes y estudiantes

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May 29
4 min

Safety and Security Protocols for Child Care Programs During and After COVID-19 Coronavirus

Stay-at-home orders have been lifted in over 25 states, and that means that more child care programs are set to reopen soon.

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Apr 15
4 min

Acceso completo o puertas cerradas en instalaciones de cuidado infantil familiar

Durante nuestros recientes viajes a Kansas y California, surgió un tema alarmante entre los proveedores de cuidado infantil familiar.

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Mar 6
3 min

30-Minute Active Shooter Preparedness Online Training Now Available

We have great news to share! Our on-demand introductory active shooter preparedness training is live and open for enrollment!

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Feb 27
6 min

Author Interview With Our Executive Director Andrew Roszak

We are so excited to announce that our Executive Director Andrew Roszak wrote a new book!

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Feb 21
3 min

Woman Uses Pizza Order to Call 9-1-1 For Emergency Response

It may not seem like a big deal, but using code words during a 911 phone call can save a life.

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Feb 18
4 min

A Letter From our Executive Director About Unannounced Active Shooter Drills and Simulated Gunfire

Two large teacher unions have teamed up to condemn active shooter drills that cause trauma to teachers and students.

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Feb 3
2 min

Press Release: The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is Launching New Online Training Courses

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is excited to announce the launch of our new online training courses!

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Jan 14
3 min

Two Parishioners Killed by an Active Shooter While Attending Church Service

The suspicious visitor caught the attention of the volunteer church security team while he was walking through the parking lot.

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Nov 25, 2019
2 min

Lessons Learned: Active Shooter Incident at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California

On November 14, 2019, Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California was the site of another deadly school mass shooting.

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Nov 13, 2019
2 min

The Month of January Leads in High Number of Active Shooting Events

Publicly available data shows that January is a historically high leading month for active shooter events.

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Nov 8, 2019
3 min

Recap of New Jersey Safety For All: A Blueprint for Schools and Outside Agencies Working Together

On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, our Executive Director Andrew Roszak had the privilege of delivering the keynote address at the Safety For All

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Oct 1, 2019
2 min

Is The ‘Joker’ Movie Serving As An Inspiration For Extremists?

On October 4, 2019, Warner Brothers is set to release Joker in The United States. The R-rated movie is a psychological and violent thriller.

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Sep 25, 2019
2 min

Active Shooter Preparedness and Fire Safety and Prevention Training with Academy Primary School

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is excited to announce our new partnership with Academy Primary School in Rockville, Maryland.

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Sep 24, 2019
2 min

Institute Staff Attends Active Shooter / Hostile Event Response Training

We strive to provide early childhood professionals with the best and most informative training possible.

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Sep 24, 2019
2 min

Press Release: The Institute for Childhood Preparedness Will Not Endorse Bulletproof Backpacks

As experts in early childhood, we are routinely asked to endorse products that would provide aid in an active shooter situation.

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Aug 21, 2019
2 min

How to Interface with Police Anonymously

Many victims and witnesses of crimes often have second thoughts about reporting the incident. Some complainants fear the offender.

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