How to Prevent Workplace Violence in 10 Ways
Violence in the workplace is a growing concern. Learn how to protect your employees and prevent workplace violence with these tips.
Active Shooter Scenarios vs. Active Shooter Drills
Active shooter drills are critical to safety on college campuses. Multi-option training is the best option.
Statement On Lewiston, Maine Mass Shootings
We Must Come Together to Reach a Goal of Zero Incidents In response to the Lewiston, Maine mass shooting where at least 18 people lost their lives, and countless more are suffering physical and emotional pain, JP Guilbault, CEO of Navigate360, issued the following statement. “My heart breaks for the families and community of [...]
Active Shooter Drills on College Campuses
Elevating Campus Safety with a Multi-Option Response Active shooter drills are a critical aspect of campus safety, especially in the higher education landscape. With the growing concern surrounding these incidents, it's crucial for institutions to adopt advanced measures to prepare their faculty and students effectively. Equipping your school community with a multi-option response to [...]
What is a VCI in ALICE Training®?
Violent Critical Incident What is a VCI in ALICE Training®? In today's world, ensuring the safety of our K-12 campuses has become paramount amid rising concerns over self-harm, violence, and the presence of weapons. The alarming increase in student mental health crises and violence towards self and others makes it clear that merely hoping [...]
A Proactive Approach to Safety for Every House of Worship
Church Leaders: A Proactive Approach to Safety for Every House of Worship Houses of Worship are meant to provide a feeling of peace for those who enter them. They foster a sense of community and connection that allows congregants to thrive, but this is only possible when people feel safe physically, socially and emotionally. [...]
The Power of a Business-Led Approach to Community Safety
Business Leaders: The Power of a Business-Led Approach to Community Safety The unfortunate reality is that violence can happen anywhere, at any time. From schools and holiday parades to grocery stores and businesses, it can feel like there is no place immune to the threat of a violent critical incident. Though there are no [...]
Workplace Safety Requires a Trauma-Informed Approach
Business Leaders: Workplace Safety Requires a Trauma-Informed Approach There’s nothing more important than creating a safe workplace, and that includes ensuring employees are prepared to handle violent critical incidents. While a lockdown-only approach has been the go-to practice for many years, federal and state agencies recommend practices that utilize a multi-option response. The emerging [...]
Empowering Preparedness and Survival at West Liberty-Salem Local School District
The Administrators from West Liberty-Salem Local School District took time to share their active shooter incident story with us to help others understand the need to be prepared. Their story is emotional, mindful, and supports the need to prepare and train as if someday you will need it - because someday you will. [...]
Kraig Hissong Talks About How ALICE Training® Saves Lives
Don't miss this riveting testimonial video about ALICE Training®, in which Kraig Hissong, superintendent of the West Liberty-Salem School District, shares his story and how ALICE saved lives. When he got the call that there was an active shooter in his school, it brought the turmoils of society to his small rural community [...]
Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting Survivor Shares How ALICE Training Saved His Life
Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooting survivor Stephen Weiss shares his story about the day of senseless tragedy in Pennsylvania and how ALICE Training empowered to make life-saving decisions.
Educators & Parents: Talking to Children About Trauma
Educators & Parents: Talking to Children About Trauma One out of every four school-aged children has been exposed to trauma that can negatively impact learning and/or behavior, according to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). While experiencing occasional challenges can help children grow and learn valuable lessons, traumatic events have a more profound [...]
Survivors: Ways to Cope with Grief After Community Violence
Survivors: Ways to Cope with Grief After Community Violence Experiencing violence in the community can be traumatizing for more people than those who were directly involved. Those who witnessed the incident can experience trauma, as can other members of the community in which the violent incident occurred. Examples of community violence can include shootings [...]
Toolkit: Recovery Plan for Schools After Violence
Virtual ToolkitRecovery Plan for Schools After ViolenceViolence in schools often leads to trauma for students, staff and the community. According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, students who witness school-based violent incidents may experience physical and emotional distress, a dip in grade point average, increased school absences and lower reading ability. In addition, they [...]
Talking to Children About Violence
Checklist for Educators & Parents: Talking to Children About Violence Children in today’s world are certain to witness some measure of violence, whether it be on television, online or in person. Since school is where much of a child's time is spent, violent acts that take place there can be especially unsettling. As an educator [...]
For Students, the Benefits of ALICE Training® Extend Beyond the Classroom
The possibility of an active shooter event is unthinkable, and establishing a game plan for such a scenario can be a difficult subject to discuss. But as unpleasant as it might be to consider, the alternative could be far worse. In response to a growing need for [...]
The Importance of a Trauma-Informed Approach to Safety Training in Schools
There’s nothing more important than creating a safe and healthy learning environment in schools, and that includes ensuring students, educators, and staff are prepared to handle potential active shooter threats. While a lockdown-only approach has been the go-to practice for many years, all federal and state agencies—from [...]
Situational Awareness: A Critical Factor of Multi-Option Threat Response Training
Situational awareness—being fully cognizant of your surroundings, the people in it, and your situation—is a vital factor for preventing and responding to an immediate threat to the school. The School Resource Officers (SRO) in your district are likely trained in the concept, but situational awareness is an [...]
Create a Culture of Safety at Your School with Proactive, Option-Based Active Shooter Response Training
The reality of active shooter events in schools can be difficult to even consider, let alone prepare for. However, like so many complex problems, simply pretending the issue doesn’t exist is not an option. Administrators are realizing that additional training and planning are required for their districts [...]
Traditional Lockdowns vs. Multi-Option Responses: Implementing the Right Strategy for Active Shooter Incidents
An active shooter incident at school is not something anyone wants to consider. But for administrators and educators, the topic is unfortunately unavoidable, making it critical to establish response protocols. For school staff, understanding and correctly executing an established plan can be the difference that saves lives. [...]
