Prescription Drug Safety for K-12 Schools Prescription drug abuse has been a problem in the United States for years, but it doesn’t just impact adults. Teens have also been widely affected by the increased misuse of prescription medications, leading prescription…

“Finding people to work on Michigan's first responder frontlines is harder than it has ever been, according to veterans in the emergency service industry,” this ABC news source reports. Many contributing factors are outside the control of fire and EMS…

When employees at Bicycle Casino and Hotel decided to look the other way of suspicious activity, their half-a-million-dollar fine became a cautionary tale to learn from. Bad acting should be tracked and reported, but would you know what to look…

When a call comes in, fire and EMS departments depend on their tools, equipment, and apparatus to keep them and the public safe. It’s for this reason that asset management and inspections are taken so seriously within the industry. One…

The holiday season can be even busier and more stressful for many first responders and their families than at other times of the year. Missing family time, responding to tough calls, mental health issues, and burnout are year-round factors, but…

Modern stadiums, arenas, and convention centers face a variety of safety and security risks, primarily related to large event management, crowd safety, and security delegation. Readily-available resources and rapid, effective risk insights and communication are key. This page presents a…

Is your agency short staffed? For a variety of reasons, police departments across the nation are experiencing unprecedented staffing shortages, resulting in an increased emphasis placed on the importance of recruiting new talent and retaining the employees a department already…

In October 2021, the Vector Solutions K-12 Education team hosted a webinar titled The ABCs of Managing Risk for K-12 Schools, presented in partnership with the TASB Risk Management Fund. In this webinar, our presenter Charles Hueter shared best practices…

Implementing a DE&I professional development program can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you get buy-in? Should you measure outcomes? In this article, we’ll walk through best practices for delivering diversity programs for teachers and staff. Before You…