First Aid

Proper Threat Response: What Should You Do?

by admin | Dec 11, 2021 | Active Threat

You feel your heartbeat rapidly firing off like the gunshots you just heard down the hall. Your muscles are tense, and your brain isn't thinking clearly… what's your next step? Your life is in the palm of your hands. How you respond can be the difference between making it home that evening or not. Do you know what to do when faced with a...

What Does a Risk Assessment Consist of?

by admin | Nov 23, 2021 | Emergency Action Plan, Risk Assessment, Workplace Violence

Why do you think it is essential to conduct a risk assessment in your workplace? Every year, millions of American workers report having been victims of workplace violence. In 2017, assaults resulted in 18,400 injuries and 458 fatalities, according to Injury Facts. Continue reading below to learn the importance and development process of a...

National Preparedness Month: Preparing the Workplace

by admin | Sep 1, 2021 | Active Threat, Active Threat Training, Emergency Action Plan, National Preparedness Month

During emergencies, at SaferSite, we believe employers and employers must expect the unexpected. Every year, nearly 2 million U.S. workers will become victims of workplace violence. Workplace violence occurs, and we want you to be prepared. Continue reading to pay tribute to National Preparedness Month by discovering the ways you can save your...

What Does a Risk Assessment Consist of?

by admin | Dec 13, 2020 | Emergency Action Plan, Risk Assessment, Workplace Violence

Five Steps to Develop a Threat Analysis for Your Business

by admin | Aug 13, 2020 | Threat Analysis

Threats come in many different shapes and sizes. Threats can happen in any environment, including a business. What would you do if your life or your employee’s life was at stake? There are many steps, like developing a threat analysis, that you can take to help you and your employees have an added layer of protection in the event of an active...

Southaven Police Chief Credits Active Shooter Training to Saving Lives in Southaven, Mississippi Shooting

by admin | Aug 13, 2019 | Active Threat Training

According to the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), the total number of mass shootings in 2019 so far is at 248 in the United States. The GVA provides public access to accurate information about gun-related violence in the U.S. and collects data from 6,500 sources daily. With gun-related violence on the rise this year, we should all be informed on how...

Active Shooter Training in Schools: What’s Going Wrong?

by admin | Apr 13, 2019 | Active Threat, Active Threat Training

In January 2019, an active shooter training exercise was conducted by a local sheriff’s office at an Indiana elementary school, which resulted in multiple teachers being shot with plastic pellets and ultimately being injured. The Indiana State Teachers Association tweeted on March 20, “During active shooter drill, four teachers at a time were...