patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Safe Schools

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Report: 'Active Shooter' Training Video Available to Bergen Schools

The video depicts two armed shooters breaking into a local school, and aims to teach school officials and emergency workers how to respond, report says

A new 20-minute video that depicts how police agencies, fire departments, emergency responders and school personnel should react to “active shooter” situations in schools is now available to districts across Bergen County, NJ.com reported Tuesday. “Lockdown,” which was produced by the County Prosecutor’s Office and filmed at New Milford High School over a year ago, simulates a two armed attackers breaking into the school with rifles and a homemade bomb, the report says. According to NJ.com, the video shows how two teachers react to the situation differently, and points out which reaction is better, and why. "There have been so many [school shootings], and no two are ever identical," said Bergen County Police Sgt. John LaDuca explained in …

Thursday, January 3, 2013

NY Red Bulls to Participate in 'Soccer Night in Newtown'

MLS players will travel to town affected by mass shooting to show support for devastated community.

Members of the New York Red Bulls and Major League Soccer will travel to Newtown, CT on Monday to raise funds for the families affected by the tragic Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, league officials announced. Soccer players will use the event to help raise attention, support and funding for these families with “Soccer Night in Newtown.” The shooting, which killed 27 people, including 20 children, had an especially strong impact on San Jose Earthquakes’ player Marcus Tracy, who grew up in Newtown and whose mother once taught at the school. Residents and members of the Newtown Youth Soccer Club have been invited to attend and meet professional soccer players including Red Bulls players Kenny Cooper, Ryan Meara and Heath …

clyde donovan

10:57 am on Monday, January 7, 2013

Are there anymore sports organizations who want to use the Newtown tragedy for public-relations purposes?   more ›

Got a Hot Tip?