Just this month, we have again watched the disturbing images of innocent people dealing with the trauma of an active shooter situation. The terrible events in Orlando remind us once again of the current realities in our society. And another shooting incident earlier this month on the UCLA campus reminded me, as a law enforcement […]
Jason Russell, president and founder of Secure Education Consultants, joins WZZM 13 to discuss the mass shooting in Orlando. Watch the interview on wzzm.com
For child care centers, summer is a busy time of year for field trips. Most days there are off-site activities planned, whether it’s a trip to a park, petting zoo or nature center. When you are taking children off site, it’s important to remember that you need a plan to minimize risks and hazards that […]
A Lockdown is Not the Same as Sheltering in Place — and the Difference Matters During a Public Safety Threat Very often when you hear of a public safety threat like the one this week on Capitol Hill, the terms “lockdown” and “shelter in place” are used interchangeably in media reports or other announcements. At one point during […]
Outbreaks of violence like the deadly shooting spree in Kalamazoo on Feb. 20 make us wonder how we would have reacted – and how we can protect ourselves and our loved ones. It is a natural response. While there are some things we can keep in mind as we go about our lives, I must […]
Processing events such as the apparently random shooting rampage in Kalamazoo over the weekend, killing six and injuring two, is hard enough for adults. It is even more challenging for children, who are often absorbing the same information as the adults in their lives but don’t have the context on how to react. The key […]
Jason Russell, founder of Secure Education Consultants, spoke with Jay Morris and Jim McKinney of the Kalamazoo Morning News AM 590 WKZO Radio on Monday, Feb. 22. Jason discussed the warning signs that the alleged shooter in the Feb. 20 Kalamazoo shooting rampage likely exhibited prior to the shootings. These signs could have tipped off friends or colleagues […]
SEC Founder, Jason Russell, recently sat down with Maranda from WOTV’s “Where You Live” to discuss the rise in school emergency preparedness and the steps parents can take to understand their child’s school’s training and emergency response plan. You can watch the full interview on woodtv4women.com
In the wake of the mass shooting tragedy on Feb. 20th in Kalamazoo, Michigan, SEC Founder, Jason Russell, has been asked by several media outlets to share his expertise and thoughts. Jason reiterates that while this particular incident was a seemingly random series of actions, the suspect likely exhibited warning signs that may have been missed. Jason’s interview with 1340 […]
SEC President and Founder, Jason Russell, sits down with WWMT NewsChannel 3 to discuss what has been called an epidemic of gun violence in America and the importance of being prepared and properly trained to respond if it ever happens to you. You can watch the WWMT story and read the article at WWMT.com