The Portland Police Bureau is releasing a new podcast designed to help community members build skills to react to an active shooter situation. A warning that this podcast contains sensitive information and frank discussions of potential violence. More.
PPB Releases New Podcast on Community Active Shooter Preparedness
9/11 Commission's 2004 Interview of Bush and Cheney Declassified
On Nov. 9, the U.S. government declassified notes of the interview that then-President George W. Bush and then-Vice President Dick Cheney gave to 9/11 Commission members on April 29, 2004. More.
Survivors of mass shootings have mental health support, health expert says
Students nowadays have been trained since elementary school on what to do in case of a school shooting. It is something they are taught at a young age as the number of mass shootings continues to rise across the country. But coping with the aftermath of an attack, like the shooting that took place at the University of Virginia Sunday night, is something that is not taught. More.
The Importance of Emergency Preparedness
Emergency preparedness is important for everyone, whether you’re an individual, a family, or a business. Crises can take many forms and can strike at any time. You never know when you might need to put your emergency plans into action. More.
State educators call for counselors, mental health resources following school shooting
The questions and conversations around security at schools in Washington state kicked into high gear after the deadly shooting at Ingraham High School in Seattle last week. On Monday, hundreds of students from Seattle schools staged a walkout to voice their concerns. More.
Health Harms of Mass Shootings Ripple Across Communities
A grim and familiar pattern has followed the parade of mass shootings across America. In their aftermath, the nation’s attention focuses on the direct victims of the attacks, the dead and injured, their families and friends, and the witnesses. More.
U.S. coughs up 9/11 Commission report on 2004 private meeting with Bush/Cheney; Bush saw no reason to pursue accountability for failures
Nearly two decades after President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney answered questions for the 9/11 Commission in a closed gathering in the Oval Office, a 31-page “summary” of what they had to say finally has been made public. More.
Kevin Conroy recalls moving moment 9/11 victims realised 'Batman' was helping them
The iconic voice actor Kevin Conroy, best known for playing Batman for 30 years died on Thursday aged 66. He left behind a remarkable legacy as the DC superhero having voiced the Caped Crusader in 1992 on the widely acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series. More.