Ep. 66 School Safety: The First Five Minutes Could Save Your Child's Life with Daniel Dluzneski

Join me on The Beauty In The Mess for an enlightening conversation on "School Safety: The First Five Minutes Can Save Your Child’s Life" with Daniel Dluzneski! With the school year just beginning, school safety and what to do when there is an active shooter are very important and relevant topics! 🌟👩‍⚕️In this episode, Dan shares his journey from being in the Secret Service to becoming the Coordinator of Emergency Management, Safety and Security for one of the largest school districts in Florida. There, he was responsible for the safety of over 100,000 students in 140 schools! 💡❤️Dan stresses that you should talk to your kids about their school's emergency drills! It might be difficult, but understanding how schools handle crises is crucial. As a parent or guardian, you need to know how your school plans to handle such an emergency. There are less than optimum plans being implemented at some schools. 🏫🔒Ask your children:Are they locking down the classrooms?Having the kids literally run out of classrooms?Throwing objects at the gunman during drills?What are the kids being told to do?You need to know the statistically best way that things should be handled, and you need to know how your school is handling it. If you have concerns, attend school board meetings & make your voice heard. A united group of parents can drive change. If that doesn’t work, seek out your legislators. 📣02:00 Introduction: Engaging with Your Kids40:37 Understanding School Emergency Drills40:55 Parental Involvement and School Safety41:35 Taking Action: School Board and Legislation42:25 Resources for Proper Emergency Drills42:40 Conclusion: Leveraging Available InformationConnect with Dan Dluzneski:LinkedInThe First Five Minutes: School Shooting Survival Guide for Administrators and Teachers Let's Connect!Facebook: The Beauty in the Mess podcast InstagramWebsiteLinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.