Emergency Preparedness During 30th America's Safe Schools Week

    SACRAMENTO, CA, October 15, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The National School Safety Center established America's Safe Schools Week back in 1984 to recognize the exemplary school, district, state and national programs designed to ensure our nation's schools are safe.

While most schools have existing safety programs, they also require comprehensive emergency preparedness plans. The need to consider all potential regional weather events, acts of terrorism and critical infrastructure failures provides the thought leadership necessary to fully promote safe schools. "Having emergency supplies in every classroom provides school administrators and parents the confidence to know they can safely care for students during any emergency situation" said GetReadyGEAR president Jim Serre.

"Disasters are beyond our control, when they strike, where they strike, however; Safe Schools Week is a reminder being ready is in our control. When school administrators engage in comprehensive emergency planning, they save lives," said Lighthouse School Safety president Dr. Cathy Anthofer.

ABOUT GetReadyGear, Inc. - GetReadyGEAR, Inc. is a west-coast based provider of emergency preparedness supplies and emergency kits for schools, homes, vehicles and businesses. The company's emergency kits are designed by experienced first responders with comfort and survivability in mind. Clients include federal, state, county and city government; Fortune 1000 corporations; small businesses; colleges; school districts; relief organizations; and families. For more information visit www.getreadygear.com.

ABOUT Lighthouse School Safety - Lighthouse School Safety began in 2009 providing school safety and emergency consultation, training and planning resources for school administrators, campus safety officers, faculty, parents, and students for K-12 school districts, colleges, and universities. The Midwest consulting firm focuses on offering training for VAWA 2013 new student and new employee instructors, violence intervention consultation and helps colleges and universities navigate Campus SaVE, Title IX and Clery Act compliance. For more information visit www.lighthouseschoolsafety.com.

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