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  • ALICE Is Overstating the Effectiveness of Its Active Shooter Trainings

    January 08, 2020 |

    The Trace |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    The ALICE Training Institute provides active-shooter training for schools around the United States. The organization’s website says that 18 schools have had success using its protocol, and yet an investigation by The Trace found that many of the schools they count as a success actually strayed from its methods. While lacking in proof of concept, school officials did report increased sense of safety and confidence because of the trainings.

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  • The Company Behind America's Scariest School Shooter Drills

    December 13, 2019 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States

    The ALICE Training Institute, a for-profit offering active shooter training, teaches participants to take a proactive approach to active shooters, differing from the long-held lock down approach. And while they’ve grown in popularity – the school security industry has grown to be worth $2.7 billion since Columbine – experts and school officials are questioning the approach’s efficacy and quality control. With constant debate and cultural shifts over who bears responsibility to prepare for and protect from shootings, parents are left wondering who or what will really keep their kids safe.

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  • How Do You Solve A Problem Like Lead Pipes? Lessons From Cities Getting It Done

    December 07, 2019 |

    WBEZ |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Gary, Indiana

    Chicago has thousands of miles of lead pipes supplying water to homes and business, and they all need to be replaced because of the risk of contaminating drinking water. Although this task is difficult, three other cities in the nation have projects underway that are providing a model for Chicago to consider.

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  • These Colorado Residents Live In a Superfund Site. Some Had No Idea

    November 22, 2019 |

    Bitterroot |

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    Response Location: United States, Pueblo, Colorado

    A community in Pueblo, Colorado comprised of around 1,700 homes are living within the Colorado Smelter Superfund site which increases their chances of exposure to lead- and arsenic-tainted soil. Many are not aware of this risk, but the EPA, the state and county public health departments, and the Army Corps of Engineers are working to improve educational outreach to community members, as well as replace the soil around each house.

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  • We've Had Terrible Fires. Why Haven't More Homes Burned?

    October 31, 2019 |

    LAist |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In and around Los Angeles, firefighters have been able to better respond to wildfires because of better equipment and more personnel. With more off-road trucks, fire helicopters, fire engines, and a new supercomputer system, the fires of 2019 have had less of an impact than in past years. But without a formal analysis – including one that takes into consideration external factors like socioeconomic status – it’s hard to concretely understand why there’s been less damage.

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  • Drinking water safety: Lessons Ohio and Dayton can learn from other states

    October 13, 2019 |

    Dayton Daily News |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    Ohio’s drinking water has tested positive for PFAS chemicals, so state officials are looking at what has worked in other states to fund the process of restoring a clean drinking water supply. In Michigan, this looks like a multi-agency approach that supports bipartisan buy-in, while Minnesota saw success by holding the state’s largest manufacturer accountable for the contamination and clean-up.

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  • The gun solution we're not talking about

    September 11, 2019 |

    Vox |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    While most Americans and politicians from across the partisan aisle support universal background checks for firearm purchases, that system has shown to not be as effective as many think. Instead, states are implementing licensing systems that require individuals wanting to buy a gun to take safety courses, apply with local law enforcement, provide references, and have their background checked. States that have such systems in place have seen a steady decline in gun homicides and suicides.

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  • Building a better helmet

    August 29, 2019 |

    The Gresham Outlook |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    In an effort to create more effective helmets, developers and consumers have come up against both cost and technological concerns. Building helmets that protect against concussions is challenging, and those that have been promising come with the additional concern of working so well that players aren’t able to recognize when they’ve been hit too hard. Furthermore, safer helmets cost more – as much as $200 per helmet – making it hard to afford for schools with limited budgets.

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  • Round Rock ISD trains bus drivers to look for suicidal students

    August 18, 2019 |

    KXAN-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Round Rock, Texas

    In one Texas school district, bus drivers are trained to watch out for signs of distress and depression in students and report any irregular behavior to the school.

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  • Churches arm, train congregants in wake of mass shootings

    August 16, 2019 |

    Associated Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Haslet, Texas

    With people across the United States living in constant fear of mass shootings, in these despondent times, some churches paying companies to train and arm their members in preparation. While the FBI and other security experts don’t fully support the response, the approach has gained traction. While those protecting the places of worship are all unpaid volunteers, companies like Sheepdog Defense Group are paid by churches.

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