Currently, an average of 18,000 workplace assaults are logged weekly in the United States. It’s not a misprint, 18,000. With this truly staggering number, it’s no surprise organizations are becoming more serious about implementing additional workplace violence initiatives to keep their people safe. What’s more is these incidents have an economic cost of an estimated $121B […]
If you’ve listened to the news over the past few months, I’m willing to bet you’ve heard about at least one active shooter incident. Unfortunately, these events have become far to common. To best ensure workforce safety, organizations should be actively training and testing on their awareness and preparedness plans. Are you? Last week, Preparis […]
Last week, the New York offices of CNN received a highly suspicious package, appearing to resemble a pipe bomb, that necessitated the evacuation of all personnel from the building. This event was widely publicized by national media outlets and shortly after, a flurry of copycat packages began to arrive at the offices of many organizations […]
It can be difficult getting people on board with workplace violence prevention and training. In fact, 43% of surveyed corporate executives hold the belief that workplace violence is not an issue that needs addressing. However, throughout recent years, there has been more awareness brought to preventing workplace violence among management. This is likely due to […]
While bomb threats are often just a threat, businesses and individuals alike must be prepared and know how to properly respond to a bomb threat. Bombings are actually the most prevalent attack method worldwide. In fact, there were over 400 bombs discovered in the United States in 2015 alone. Neglecting to understand proper bomb threat […]
Aside from a lucrative business with 5-star reviews on Google, a business owner’s dream is to have happy employees. Preferably ones that don’t cause a problem at the office. Unfortunately, a dream is just a dream, and that’s not always how it works out. You might think that disgruntled employees are uncommon since only the […]
With more than 2 million assaults and threats of violence occurring in workplaces throughout the United States annually, it’s no question that workplace violence is still a pressing issue. Preventing incidents of workplace violence is challenging, while predicting workplace violence situations is near impossible. The only way to ensure that your business and employees are […]
Bomb threats and suspicious packages are often overlooked and considered to be the most unlikely of events. The truth is, they are more common than you might think. In fact, Austin, Texas has seen its third package explosion so far this month. Two people have been killed and another injured from exploding packages that have […]
Terrorist attacks are a topic that has been a major concern for individuals and businesses alike for many years. Learning how to prepare for and respond to terrorist attacks is crucial for everyone, especially with the increased amount of attacks occurring around the world today. Whether you are traveling, commuting home from work or making […]
Over the past few months, there have been a multitude of violent attacks occurring across the United States. The Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting became the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history in October, followed up with the New York Terror Attack later that month. Just a couple weeks later, a Texas church was shot up […]