The Challenges Hospitals Face with the Rise in Active Shooter Incidents
With the increase in active shooter incidents across the U.S., hospitals have another vital role to play beyond their day-to-day responsibilities for the health and wellness of the community. Hospital administrators and staff members must also rise to the challenge of keeping patients, visitors, each other, and themselves safe amid growing threats of violence and […]
Hospital Active Shooter Threats: What You Need to Know
Hospital shootings are on the rise over the last two decades. A 2012 Annals of Internal Medicine study identified 154 shootings between 2000 and 2011. There were a handful of incidents reported in 2000, but in 2015, more than 20 shootings occurred in hospital facilities. Unfortunately, active shooter events on hospital grounds are now nearly […]
Why Hospitals Need Active Shooter Insurance
Today’s hospitals are prepared with protocols and procedures to handle gunshot wounds and have hospital insurance to deal with lawsuits. The unfortunate rise in mass shootings in the United States has led hospital staff to practice simulation drills to prepare personnel for when a tragic event occurs. But are your hospital administrators and staff members […]
How active shooter/workplace violence response has evolved in recent decades
The response to active shooter situations has evolved over the past several decades, but the risk to life continues to loom. Progress has been made by overhauling law enforcement and emergency personnel procedures, but active shooter risk remains. In creating active shooter protocols, it is helpful to have an overview of how active shooter response […]
Strategies to Reduce Incidents of Escalating Workplace Violence
Workers across all industries expect some level of safety when reporting for work to do their jobs. While some professionals such as police officers and first responders are aware of the risks of workplace violence, other professionals likely assume they are safe when going to work. But statistics tell us this isn’t always the case. […]
An Analysis of School Violence and Threats
A look back on the past year wouldn’t be complete without acknowledging a growing and alarming trend. While violent crime may be down in many areas of the country, a specific segment of mass violence is on the rise – school shootings. In the aftermath of these tragedies, attention shifted to gun-related issues, legislation, law […]
