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PREPAREDNESS CHALLENGE 2021 COMPLETION FORM
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INSTITUTE BLOG
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Feb 3, 2020
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, 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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.


Institute Staff
Sep 24, 2019
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
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
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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Aug 13, 2019
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation Just Launched a Suspicious Activity Report Tool
Calvert and his team recently created a Suspicious Activity Report tool for concerned citizens in Kansas.


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Aug 6, 2019
Lessons 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.


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Jul 23, 2019
Full Access Versus Locking Doors in Family Child Care Facilities
During our recent travels to Kansas and California, an alarming theme emerged among family childcare providers.


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Jun 5, 2019
What 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...

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May 22, 2019
Family Child Care Providers Give Input Into Preparedness, Active Shooter Training Programs
On May 20 and 21, 2019 in collaboration with the National Association for Family Child Care, the Montgomery County Child Care Resource...

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May 8, 2019
Georgia Hosts Child Care Provider Preparedness Workshop
On March 21, 2019, The Institute For Childhood Preparedness had the privilege of presenting and being a member of the planning committee...


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May 8, 2019
Kansas Agencies Working to Prepare and Adapt for Active Shooter Scenarios
The Institute for Childhood Preparedness toured the State of Kansas in early April, traveling over 400 miles.


Institute Staff
May 2, 2019
The Institute for Childhood Preparedness in the News
The Institute For Childhood Preparedness has been busy! We've been traveling across the country hosting Active Shooter Trainings for...


Institute Staff
May 1, 2019
Institute for Childhood Preparedness & Kansas Head Start Association Offer Active Shooter Training
In April 2019, we teamed up with the Kansas Head Start Association to conduct active shooter trainings throughout the State of Kansas....


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Apr 30, 2019
Active Shooter Preparedness Training: The Importance of Preparing for the Unthinkable
Preparing for an active shooter incident is a topic that many of us in early childhood education never imagined having to discuss, much...
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