Institute StaffMar 63 minFREE 30-Minute Active Shooter Preparedness Online Training Now AvailableWe have great news to share! Our FREE on-demand introductory active shooter preparedness training is live and open for enrollment!
Institute StaffFeb 276 minAuthor Interview With Our Executive Director Andrew RoszakWe are so excited to announce that our Executive Director Andrew Roszak wrote a new book!
Institute StaffFeb 213 minWoman 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.
Institute StaffFeb 184 minA Letter From our Executive Director About Unannounced Active Shooter Drills and Simulated GunfireTwo large teacher unions have teamed up to condemn active shooter drills that cause trauma to teachers and students.
Institute StaffFeb 32 minPress 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!
Institute StaffJan 143 minTwo Parishioners Killed by an Active Shooter While Attending Church ServiceThe suspicious visitor caught the attention of the volunteer church security team while he was walking through the parking lot.
Institute StaffNov 25, 20192 minLessons 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.
Institute StaffNov 13, 20192 minThe 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.
Institute StaffNov 8, 20193 minRecap 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
Institute StaffOct 1, 20192 minIs 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.
Institute StaffSep 25, 20192 minActive Shooter Preparedness and Fire Safety and Prevention Training with Academy Primary SchoolThe Institute for Childhood Preparedness is excited to announce our new partnership with Academy Primary School in Rockville, Maryland.
Institute StaffSep 24, 20192 minInstitute Staff Attends Active Shooter / Hostile Event Response TrainingWe strive to provide early childhood professionals with the best and most informative training possible.
Institute StaffSep 24, 20192 minPress Release: The Institute for Childhood Preparedness Will Not Endorse Bulletproof BackpacksAs experts in early childhood, we are routinely asked to endorse products that would provide aid in an active shooter situation.
Institute StaffAug 21, 20192 minHow to Interface with Police AnonymouslyMany victims and witnesses of crimes often have second thoughts about reporting the incident. Some complainants fear the offender.
Institute StaffAug 13, 20193 minThe Kansas Bureau of Investigation Just Launched a Suspicious Activity Report ToolCalvert and his team recently created a Suspicious Activity Report tool for concerned citizens in Kansas.
Institute StaffAug 6, 20193 minLessons Learned: El Paso and Dayton Shootings Over 15 hours this past weekend, the cities of El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio were victimized by active shooter incidents leaving 29 dead.
Institute StaffJul 23, 20194 minFull Access Versus Locking Doors in Family Child Care FacilitiesDuring our recent travels to Kansas and California, an alarming theme emerged among family childcare providers.
Institute StaffJun 5, 20193 minWhat Can We Learn From the Virginia Beach Shooting?On the afternoon of Friday, May 31, 2019, the City Municipal Center of Virginia Beach, VA was the site of another mass shooting in the United States, which m...
Institute StaffMay 22, 20192 minFamily Child Care Providers Give Input Into Preparedness, Active Shooter Training ProgramsOn May 20 and 21, 2019 in collaboration with the National Association for Family Child Care, the Montgomery County Child Care Resource and Referral Center, a...
Institute StaffMay 8, 20193 minGeorgia Hosts Child Care Provider Preparedness WorkshopOn March 21, 2019, The Institute For Childhood Preparedness had the privilege of presenting and being a member of the planning committee for the Georgia Chil...