Update active-shooter policies, response procedures before school starts

By taking proactive measures, risk managers — with the support from their school or institution — can mitigate risk and prepare for a worst-case scenario. (Credit: Shutterstock)

As students and faculty across the country return from winter break, there is no better time to reevaluate policies at the start of the calendar year. For risk managers, there are two items that should be at the top of their back-to-school list: updating active-shooter insurance policies and ensuring the proper response procedures are in place. From 2018 to 2019, 46 school shootings resulted in the loss of property, finances, and most importantly, hundreds of injuries and fatalities.

With no shortage of horrific events happening across the country, educational institutions have increasingly become targets of gun violence. From developing an integrated plan to holding on-site training, below are five risk management tips to best equip educational institutions — and all companies or organizations for that matter — to protect their people and property.