Feb 19
In the aftermath of the horrific shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, schools across the nation are scrambling to conduct drills to teach students, teachers and staff what to do in the event of an active shooter incident. That is a good thing; there is no doubt that training is an …
Nov 10
Fire and Life Safety Director F-89 Active Shooter Preparedness and Medical Emergencies Course The New York City (NYC) Fire Department (FDNY) amended the existing rule for Fire and Life Safety Director Certificate of Fitness requirements on October 28, 2016. A recent update to Section 113 of the New York City Fire Code takes effect on …
Jul 27
NYPD Announces Plan To Buy Heavy-Duty Vests And Ballistics Helmets For Police Officers On July 20, 2016, Pat Lynch, the head of the NYPD Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA), asked the city to procure semi-automatic rifles which would be secured in police vehicles and available in the case of an active shooter or terrorist incident. That …
Apr 07
Are New Yorkers Prepared For A Terrorist Attack? Michael Goodwin is a respected Journalist and I am a fan of his articles. However, on March 29th, 2016 the NY Post published an article titled: “New Yorkers are Frighteningly Unprepared for a Terrorist Attack”. While the story raises some important issues some information provided by Mr. …
Oct 02
Surviving An Active Shooter Incident The Department of Homeland Security defines an Active Shooter as “an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area; in most cases, active shooters use firearm[s] and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims.” The active shooter scenario …