SCHOOL SAFETY

AN ACTIVE SHOOTING CAN

TAKE PLACE ANY TIME, ANYWHERE

THE STATISTICS ARE ALARMING

School shootings are a wide-reaching problem that has gotten progressively worse in the past four decades. These horrific tragedies are unpredictable—no one knows where or when an active school shooting will take place. As difficult as this topic is to address, we must confront it head-on. Our children’s lives are at stake. As parents, it is our duty to ensure their safety.

SOBERING STATISTICS FROM THE CENTER

FOR HOMELAND DEFENSE AND SECURITY.

THE MOST COMMON AGE OF A SHOOTER IS 17, FOLLOWED BY 16 AND 15.

HANDGUNS WERE THE MOST COMMONLY USED WEAPON IN SCHOOL SHOOTINGS…
HANDGUNS: 1,344
RIFLES: 107

FALL IS THE MOST COMMON TIME OF YEAR FOR SCHOOL SHOOTINGS.

Number of K-12 school shootings in the United States from 1970 to December 2021

THE BYRNA SHIELD: A COMMON SENSE

SOLUTION TO A DIFFICULT REALITY.

TAKE ACTION BY ENSURING

YOUR CHILD HAS A CHANCE.

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PURCHASE YOUR CHILD’S SHIELD

TAKE ACTION BY ENSURING
YOUR CHILD HAS A CHANCE.

are responsible for their children when they send them out the door. They should know if and how their school is prepared against an active shooter.

EIGHT LIFE-SAVING WAYS TO PREPARE YOUR

SCHOOL AGAINST AN ACTIVE SHOOTER.

ONE: Secure the Perimeter

Create a physical barrier to entry and assure it is secured and monitored with security cameras.

Four: Develop School Safety Network

Utilize a network of parent volunteers to act as additional monitors at entry points and throughout the campus.

Seven: Increase Mental Health Services

Provide the training and resources necessary for schools to provide proper mental health services for their students and faculty.

TWO: Control the Flow

Create a physical barrier to entry and assure it is secured and monitored with security cameras.

five: Increase Parental Communication

Streamline and enhance communications with parents during a school safety incident that results in a lockdown or evacuation of the school campus.

EIGHT: Establish a School Safety Hotline

Develop a system which can receive anonymous calls, texts or emails from students about potential threats within a school

Three: Protect the Interior

Utilize armed personnel inside the school such as Police, School Resource Officers, “Guardians”, or other trained staff.

SIX: Appoint a District School Safety Specialist

Hire / Designate an individual who is responsible for all matters concerning school safety functions.

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