Verifying Law Enforcement Agencies After an Active Shooter Event: A Critical Approach

Posted on September 4, 2023September 4, 2023 by Wilmes, LLC

In the aftermath of an active shooter event, ensuring the safety and trust of those involved is paramount. One of the most critical aspects of response and recovery is the verification of law enforcement agencies by those seeking refuge or assistance. In this blog post, we will explore a methodology that can enhance safety and Read more about Verifying Law Enforcement Agencies After an Active Shooter Event: A Critical Approach[…]

Don’t Change Run, Hide, Fight

Posted on March 4, 2023August 11, 2023 by Wilmes, LLC

Tell your school to take our Active Shooters Course. Are you a Parent? Take our Active Shooter Course designed for you. There has been a recent discussion about whether Run, Hide, Fight is outdated. We’re here to assure you it is not. Run, Hide, Fight is the standard FBI protocol established as the Read more about Don’t Change Run, Hide, Fight[…]

Active Shooter – When Should I Take Attendance of Our Students

Posted on February 28, 2023August 11, 2023 by Matt Kieta

Tell your school to take our Active Shooters Course. Are you a Parent? Take our Active Shooter Course designed for you. Active shooters present us with a scenario that is unlike any other in the world of emergency response. While the risk of an active shooter incident occurring in any one spot is extremely low, Read more about Active Shooter – When Should I Take Attendance of Our Students[…]

SB 906 And Its Potential Impact On Schools

Posted on February 23, 2023July 14, 2023 by Wilmes, LLC

California is taking proactive measures to protect school sites from potential acts of homicidal violence. The Legislature passed SB 906 last year, and Gov. Newsom signed it into law in July 2022. This groundbreaking legislation aims to ensure the safety of students by mandating reporting of homicidal threats made by students in grades 6 Read more about SB 906 And Its Potential Impact On Schools[…]

Lunar New Year Mass Shooting

Posted on January 26, 2023August 11, 2023 by Wilmes, LLC

Tell your school to take our Active Shooters Course. Are you a Parent? Take our Active Shooter Course designed for you. It was a horrific weekend in California, with no less than three separate active shooter incidents across three days. The first shooting struck the predominantly Asian-American community of Monterey Park as they celebrated the Read more about Lunar New Year Mass Shooting[…]

Your lack of participation kills us all

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Matt Kieta

I understand why you may not want to participate in an emergency drill. I can see you feeling it’s a bit much between fire and earthquake drills and lockdown events. Perhaps you think the number of drills your school conducts is far more than needed for the risk of that emergency happening. Or, in the Read more about Your lack of participation kills us all[…]

Shooting in St. Louis exemplifies key training points

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Wilmes, LLC

Another shooting rocked educators and the United States on Monday. This time, the shooting occurred in St. Louis, Missouri. It just so happens that I grew up in St. Louis, and my nieces and nephews reside in and go to school there. Thinking of them makes my heart bleed even more when I hear of Read more about Shooting in St. Louis exemplifies key training points[…]

Old technology is the key to increasing cover against active shooters

Posted on September 28, 2022August 11, 2023 by Wilmes, LLC

Tell your school to take our Active Shooters Course. Are you a Parent? Take our Active Shooter Course designed for you. It is easy to fall in love with new technology. A fancy gadget might provide some new capability you have never had before. An upgraded app or model could allow you to work faster. Read more about Old technology is the key to increasing cover against active shooters[…]

Don’t ever do this during an active shooter drill

Posted on September 19, 2022August 11, 2023 by Matt Kieta

Tell your school to take our Active Shooters Course. Are you a Parent? Take our Active Shooter Course designed for you. Active shooter events are, by nature, loud, violent, and traumatic experiences. It makes sense then that some trainers look to duplicate that in their active shooter drills. They believe that making the training Read more about Don’t ever do this during an active shooter drill[…]