Evolving Threats
Threats to businesses, places of worship, schools, and other community gathering spaces considered “soft targets” are constantly evolving. This makes it particularly challenging to predict which threats are most likely to occur or even which will cause the most damage. The reality is that risk is ever present
Tragic Events in Pittsburgh
I write to you today with a heavy heart and deep sadness after the tragic events in Pittsburgh. The hate filled, disgraceful, anti-Semitic actions that were displayed today are a clear indication that we, the Jewish community are under attack. We can no longer subscribe to the thoughts "it cannot happen here...
School Safety For Parents
Learning that your child’s school is on lockdown is one of the scariest things a parent can hear. You hope the school has taken all the necessary precautions and that your kid(s) are safely waiting behind a locked door for the all-clear signal. There’s no better time than America’s Safe Schools Week to share...
Preparedness Month
Most people never hear a word about it, but September is National Preparedness Month. With the anniversary of 9/11 and disasters like Hurricane Florence, which is slamming the Carolinas at the time this article is being written, remind us that we are incredibly vulnerable to catastrophes no matter where we live...