Based on the 2024 FBI Active Shooter Report, Alex & Ivy discuss the data from the 2024 FBI Active Shooter Report and its implications for prevention and mitigation strategies. They address the significant decrease in active shooter incidents this year and the most frequent locations and times for these incidents. They also analyze shooter demographics, insiderthreat data, and weapons used in these incidents.

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2024 FBI Active Shooter Report

This episode of the podcast Safety Circuit with Alex and Ivy explores the recent Sandy Hook Promise Annual Impact Report and its findings on school safety and violence prevention measures. The report highlights the significant impact of programs such as Say Something and Start with Hello weeks, and the averted attacks through the crisis center. It also discusses wins in policy, media impact, and the power of youth voices in creating a safer culture in schools. The report also sheds light on the concerning issue of firearm marketing aimed at kids and Sandy Hook Promise has released their 2023-2024 impact report, detailing the impact their programs have had on school safety and student well-being since their formation in 2014. This report highlights the wide reach of the organization, the tangible results they have seen, and the collaborative effort that drives their work. The report includes data on the effectiveness of programs, such as Say Something and Know the Signs, as well as quotes and stories from students, educators, policymakers, and partners.

Full Report: 2024 Impact Report

The Safety Circuit podcast reflects on the findings of the official investigation into the Covenant School shooting. Seeking maximum notoriety, a lone attacker sought out a vulnerable and personal target in the Covenant School, attacking young children to amplify media coverage. The attacker's personal history with the school influenced their selection. The attack was planned meticulously, with specific dates chosen based on personal connections and school schedules. Despite previous concerns and attempts to address violent thoughts, the attacker's family and gun retailers were found not legally culpable as the attacker was able to manipulate and conceal their planseffectively. The hosts emphasize the need for ongoing critical thought in the school safety community to balance learning from tragedies while minimizing the potential for inspiring future attacks.

This episode explores the work of Sandy Hook Promise, an organization founded by the families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting. The organization focuses on preventing gun violence and creating safer schools through education, advocacy, and personal legacies. Sandy Hook Promise is a nonprofit organization focused on preventing violence, especially in schools, in honor of the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy in 2012. Launched officially in 2013 with a mission to turn their tragedy into action and change. They initially focused on advocating for policy changes, specifically for gun safety laws, but then shifted to a more holistic approach that included researching and addressing warning signs of violence.

Sandy Hook Promise Website

In this special edition of the Safety Circuit podcast, we walk through a scenario involving a chemical spill at a school. The scenario is broken into smaller time increments, and we pause at each one to ask how the crisis team should respond and what protocols they should follow. We also discuss the importance of preparedness and training for successful crisis response, and how this event may impact future planning. The scenario is based on a true event that was successfully handled by school staff and firefighters.

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In this episode an inmate escapes custody and is reported to be heading towards a school. The school goes into lockdown and receives updates about the fugitive committing more crimes and evading the police. Students become restless and parents start calling the school for information. The crisis continues throughout the school day, causing complications with transportation and early dismissal. Staff must adapt and make decisions on how to handle the situation.

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In this episode a gas leak is reported in a school, prompting the school to follow safety protocols and evacuate the students. After 45 minutes, it is discovered that the gas leak was caused by a nearby construction crew, but no one informed the school. The crisis team must then navigate the situation, including a student having an allergic reaction, finding a relocation site for the students, and managing upset parents.

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In today’s episode, we are going through chronologically a medical incident at a school.

These episodes are meant to be tabletop exercises designed to challenge your thinking, test your instincts, and sharpen your response strategies. Important note before we begin: Every scenario you’ll hear is based on an actual event that took place in a school setting. These aren’t just hypothetical; they’re grounded in reality, which makes your response all the more important.

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In this episode the hosts examine the disturbing but deeply informative progression leading up to the Covenant School tragedy, using the official attack progression report as their primary source. They trace the attacker’s psychological and social history from early childhood through the years of mounting mental health struggles, social isolation, and a growing fixation on violence. Key themes emerge around early emotional vulnerabilities, the lasting effects of bullying and lost peer connections, and the repeated missed opportunities for meaningful intervention despite therapy and assessments. The episode highlights how seemingly isolated red flags—like stalking former friends online, obsession with school shootings, and secret weapons purchases—formed a clear and escalating pattern when viewed together. Ultimately, the episode underscores the importance of sustained mental health support, vigilant attention to warning signs, and coordinated threat assessment efforts to identify and disrupt violent trajectories before they culminate in tragedy.

ASIS International is a community of security practitioners, their members represent virtually every industry in the public and private sectors, and organizations of all sizes. This episode of the podcast is Part 2 of the ASIS School Security Standard that is to be released in 2025. What is discussed in this podcast is NOT a final product of the ASIS School Security Standard and is subject to change. This is intended to help individuals consume the draft document in an audio format. This is meant to be a document review without commentary or judgement.

Part 4 explorers lines 607 through 708 of the DRAFT of the ASIS School Security Standard. Specifically, we're zeroing in on the Monitoring & Measurement and Management Review.

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