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INSTITUTE BLOG
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Press Release: The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is Launching New Online Training Courses
The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is excited to announce the launch of our new online training courses!
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Feb 3, 2020


Two Parishioners Killed by an Active Shooter While Attending Church Service
The suspicious visitor caught the attention of the volunteer church security team while he was walking through the parking lot.
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Jan 14, 2020


Lessons Learned: Active Shooter Incident at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California
On November 14, 2019, Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California was the site of another deadly school mass shooting.
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Nov 25, 2019


The Month of January Leads in High Number of Active Shooting Events
Publicly available data shows that January is a historically high leading month for active shooter events.
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Nov 13, 2019


Recap of New Jersey Safety For All: A Blueprint for Schools and Outside Agencies Working Together
On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, our Executive Director Andrew Roszak had the privilege of delivering the keynote address at the Safety For All
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Nov 8, 2019


Is The ‘Joker’ Movie Serving As An Inspiration For Extremists?
On October 4, 2019, Warner Brothers is set to release Joker in The United States. The R-rated movie is a psychological and violent thriller.
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Oct 1, 2019


Active Shooter Preparedness and Fire Safety and Prevention Training with Academy Primary School
The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is excited to announce our new partnership with Academy Primary School in Rockville, Maryland.
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Sep 25, 2019


Institute Staff Attends Active Shooter / Hostile Event Response Training
We strive to provide early childhood professionals with the best and most informative training possible.
Institute Staff
Sep 24, 2019


Press Release: The Institute for Childhood Preparedness Will Not Endorse Bulletproof Backpacks
As experts in early childhood, we are routinely asked to endorse products that would provide aid in an active shooter situation.
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Sep 24, 2019


How to Interface with Police Anonymously
Many victims and witnesses of crimes often have second thoughts about reporting the incident. Some complainants fear the offender.
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Aug 21, 2019


The Kansas Bureau of Investigation Just Launched a Suspicious Activity Report Tool
Calvert and his team recently created a Suspicious Activity Report tool for concerned citizens in Kansas.
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Aug 13, 2019


Lessons Learned: El Paso and Dayton Shootings
Over 15 hours this past weekend, the cities of El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio were victimized by active shooter incidents leaving 29 dead.
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Aug 6, 2019


Full Access Versus Locking Doors in Family Child Care Facilities
During our recent travels to Kansas and California, an alarming theme emerged among family childcare providers.
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Jul 23, 2019


What Can We Learn From the Virginia Beach Shooting?
On the afternoon of Friday, May 31, 2019, the City Municipal Center of Virginia Beach, VA was the site of another mass shooting in the...
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Jun 5, 2019

Family Child Care Providers Give Input Into Preparedness, Active Shooter Training Programs
On May 20 and 21, 2019 in collaboration with the National Association for Family Child Care, the Montgomery County Child Care Resource...
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May 22, 2019

Georgia Hosts Child Care Provider Preparedness Workshop
On March 21, 2019, The Institute For Childhood Preparedness had the privilege of presenting and being a member of the planning committee...
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May 8, 2019


Kansas Agencies Working to Prepare and Adapt for Active Shooter Scenarios
The Institute for Childhood Preparedness toured the State of Kansas in early April, traveling over 400 miles.
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May 8, 2019


The Institute for Childhood Preparedness in the News
The Institute For Childhood Preparedness has been busy! We've been traveling across the country hosting Active Shooter Trainings for...
Institute Staff
May 2, 2019


Institute for Childhood Preparedness & Kansas Head Start Association Offer Active Shooter Training
In April 2019, we teamed up with the Kansas Head Start Association to conduct active shooter trainings throughout the State of Kansas....
Institute Staff
May 1, 2019


Active Shooter Preparedness Training: The Importance of Preparing for the Unthinkable
Preparing for an active shooter incident is a topic that many of us in early childhood education never imagined having to discuss, much...
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Apr 30, 2019
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