In February 2018, seventeen people were killed and 14 wounded at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSDHS), in Parkland, Florida. Former student Nikolas Cruz entered building 12 and opened fire with an AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle. In 1 minute and 39 seconds, Cruz shot 21 people, 9 fatally. According to the Public Safety Commission Report […]
Schools throughout the country are adopting therapy dog programs to assist their students from elementary to high school manage anxiety, stress, and overcome behavioral challenges. Seeing the positive effects of canines in schools over the last several years, Valparaiso Community Schools Superintendent, Julie Lauck, wanted more schools in her district to have the opportunity to […]
At Guard911 we are adamant about the importance and implementation of proper policies, procedures, and training when it comes to school safety and assailant intruders. Aside from first responders getting to the scene as fast as possible, thorough policies, procedures, and training are essential to mitigate injuries and lost lives during an active shooter incident […]
Our mission with Guard 911 and Hero911 is to not just provide solutions for schools and communities, but also law enforcement officers who are the first responders when an emergency occurs. Ron Borsch is a Vietnam veteran and a three-decade career police officer including S.W.A.T. followed by 17 years as founder, manager and lead trainer […]
It’s been 20 years since two students stormed the Columbine High School campus in Littleton, Colorado, killing 12 students and one teacher. For 20 years, former principal Frank DeAngelis has been sharing his story of the tragedy at Columbine — an event that was the turning point in this ongoing saga of school massacres. “Columbine […]
Lt. Brian Murphy’s Top Tips For Practicing Situational Awareness Situational awareness is the ability to identify information regarding immediate surroundings and process how to survive in an emergency. Practicing and mastering this skill could save your life or someone else’s. When it came to breaking down this topic further, we sought out 23-year law enforcement […]
The Guard911 app has expanded to serve not just elementary, middle and high schools but also universities and colleges with CampusGuard911. The first college to adopt CampusGuard911 in 2015 was Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, located a couple of hours outside Chicago. The man who brought Guard911 to campus was Mark Beckwith. After 37 […]
For educators from coast to coast, having to deal with an active shooter situation is quite possibly the worst nightmare to face in his/her career. Where is the shooter at this very moment? How long will it take for the shooter to reach your classroom? What actions will you take to keep your students safe? […]