Emergency Management and Communication Improvements: Changing the Landscape of School Safety

Emergency Management and Communication Improvements: Changing the Landscape of School Safety

Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781668471456|ISBN10: 1668471450|EISBN13: 9781668471463
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7145-6.ch010
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Kerr, Selina E.M. "Emergency Management and Communication Improvements: Changing the Landscape of School Safety." Research Anthology on Managing Crisis and Risk Communications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2023, pp. 167-187. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7145-6.ch010

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Kerr, S. E. (2023). Emergency Management and Communication Improvements: Changing the Landscape of School Safety. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Managing Crisis and Risk Communications (pp. 167-187). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7145-6.ch010

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Kerr, Selina E.M. "Emergency Management and Communication Improvements: Changing the Landscape of School Safety." In Research Anthology on Managing Crisis and Risk Communications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 167-187. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7145-6.ch010

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Abstract

“Active shooter” events are amongst the most dangerous an educational institution can face. Planning for emergencies like this can, to some extent, mitigate the level of harm faced. Using the two cases of shootings at Columbine High School and Virginia Tech University, this chapter exemplifies how these incidents highlighted flaws in emergency management planning, training, and communication. Also discussed are the advances in law enforcement tactics following the Columbine shooting. The policy responses to improve emergency management planning, training, and communication are discussed. The work of school safety foundation, I Love U Guys, and smartphone application, LiveSafe, is detailed in relation to ongoing developments in planning for emergencies and communicating threats to the affected populations.

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