Barricade 101

The best thing you can do in an active shooting emergency is get away from the scene. However, in some circumstances, leaving isn’t an option. If this happens, one way to protect yourself is to create a strong barricade. Events unfold quickly during emergency situations. Hiding in a room and just locking the door may

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Violent Protests and Political Tension

Protests happen all over the world on a daily basis. If you take the ten largest from recent history, you’ll realize that almost half of them occurred in the US — Earth Day in 1970, Anti Iraq War in 2003, Women’s March in 2017, and Black Lives Matter in 2020. While the purpose of most

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Active Violence in Healthcare Settings

Of all workplace assaults that occur in the US annually, more than 70% of the cases happen in medical facilities. This number is only the tip of the iceberg as more than half of these violent incidents go unreported. Healthcare workers understand the psychological effects that poor health has on individuals. Irritability, anxiety, and at

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