THE IMPORTANCE OF ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS AS A PARENT: In Light of the Apalachee High School Shooting
As a parent, we all want to ensure our children are safe no matter where they go. The reality of our society is that school shootings happen more often than we’d all like to believe, and the Apalachee High School shooting is no different. In light of this devastating event, we must face the reality […]
Bleeding Control Kit and Training Saves Anderson Teacher’s Life
Greenville, SC July 31, 2019 – In the fall of 2018, Anderson County District One Schools made what turned out to be a lifesaving investment. They gave every employee the opportunity to take part in Active Shooter Response Training from ProActive Response Group. The training included instruction on how to stop massive bleeding, and the […]
Preventing Workplace Violence: Office Security Is Not the Same as Training
A lot of employers are trying figure out if advanced security is an effective way to protect their employees from workplace violence. Putting your entire workforce through an active shooter response training course seems a little too intense. It’s not something employers want to even think about, much less ask their employees to participate in. […]
Do Your Students Feel Safe at School?
Things that make students feel unsafe at school can range from bullying in the cafeteria to an unconcerned teacher in the classroom. In a world where school shootings are an imminent and unpredictable threat, schools must do everything they can to protect students’ safety and also make them feel safe. Creating a safe and healthy learning environment […]
4 Things Teachers Need to Know to Be Effective in an Active Shooter Situation
A school shooting — It’s every teacher’s worst nightmare. Yet, school shootings have become so common that teachers cannot help but wonder how they might respond if such an event occurred at their school. But wondering about your response does no good when nightmares become reality. It’s critical that schools plan for active shooter events with urgency, training teachers and staff to respond […]
How Do I Make My School’s Active Shooter Drill a Positive Experience?
If you work for a school in the state of South Carolina, or you have a child who attends one, you are probably well aware of the law that was passed last year, requiring all public schools to hold two active shooter drills per year. Doing the drill is not up for debate, but every public school has some flexibility […]
ProActive Response Group’s Training Program Achieves SLED-Curriculum-Compliance, First Organization in the State to Attain the Title
Greenville, SC April 11, 2019 – ProActive Response Group, a local organization that provides Active Shooter Response Training to schools, companies, religious establishments, and industrial facilities, has received official recognition by SLED for its training curriculum, which is compliant with SLED standards. ProActive Response Group is the first organization in the state of South Carolina […]
Beyond the Bleed: How to Spot and Treat Injuries When There’s No Bleeding
Stopping the bleed is essential to saving lives during an active shooter event or any other type of emergency. But bleeding isn’t the only sign of a serious injury, and it certainly is not the only type of injury you could encounter after an act of violence. In order to treat injuries, you must also know how to […]
Debunking 4 Emergency Medical Treatment Myths
If you ever find yourself in an emergency situation, whether it’s an active shooter event at work or a car accident on the interstate, we cannot emphasize enough the importance of a fast response. Sadly, there are a lot of myths floating around out there that can squelch a civilian first responder’s confidence and even hinder their ability to provide life-saving […]
How should I respond to injuries if I encounter a car accident?
Many people go through their entire lives and never have to provide emergency medical treatment to save someone’s life. But what if tomorrow you’re driving home from the grocery store or to your son’s soccer game, and you witness a serious car accident? Obviously, you call 911, check to see the severity of injuries or […]