Emergency Preparedness Drills for Active and Mass Shootings in Schools

• 2024

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• Jaclyn Schildkraut; Emily Greene-Colozzi; Amanda Nickerson
PMID: 38639879DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-024-01502-7

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The article reviews emergency drills in schools for active and mass shootings. It describes how different types of drills, like lockdowns and active shooter drills, affect students. Lockdown drills often help students learn skills to stay safe, while the effects of active shooter drills are less clear. The review suggests that using well-planned procedures with good training can prepare schools for emergencies without causing trauma to participants. It highlights the importance of balancing safety preparedness with maintaining a sense of security among students during these exercises.

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Focus Area: Violence

Audience: Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Civil Defense; Disaster Planning; Wounds, Gunshot; Mass Casualty Incidents; Gun Violence; Mass Shooting Events

Institutions: Rockefeller Institute of Government; University of Massachusetts Lowell; University at Buffalo

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