School Specialty, Inc. launched SSI GUARDIAN, a new curriculum-based security initiative designed to keep schools, and our children safe. Taught by subject-matter experts who are former Secret Service, FBI, Military, Department of State and Academic professionals, SSI GUARDIAN provides schools, school districts and those responsible for the safety of children, with current, credible and PhD-authored content that will better prepare them to deal with crisis scenarios. SSI GUARDIAN brings forth a sustainable solution that incorporates Advanced Training, Security Consulting, Safety & Security Products, and Technology Solutions.
The Company has developed new curriculum based on industry best practices and field experience from leading subject-matter experts, and sourced in accordance with academic standards. SSI GUARDIAN curriculum is focused on strengthening campus and school safety by providing administrators with the professional development tools to address safety and risk mitigation. SSI GUARDIAN will also offer consulting services, helping schools and school districts to conduct vulnerability assessments for school sites, emergency planning, contingency planning, and safe school design. Similar curriculum/training modules have also been developed for health care facilities including hospitals, outpatient care centers and rehab centers.
Awareness, Preparedness and Preservation
From the onset, SSI GUARDIAN will consist of four curriculum-training programs, the first being the Active Shooter Safe School and the second, School Bus Driver Threat Awareness. Active Shooter for Higher Learning and healthcare will round out the Company’s initial curriculum offering, which is expected to grow to over twenty independent courses. With SSI Guardian training, school officials and staff will be provided with materials, insights and real-life experience scenarios to better prepare all staff responsible for our children -- whether it’s to deal with an active shooter situation, a violent event on a school bus, or just having the essential tools to raise awareness of behaviors and surrounding environments. Training will initially be offered onsite to school administrators, principals/asst. principals, teachers, and staff, as well as via webinars and e-Learning forums. SSI Guardian intends to provide additional curriculum offerings throughout the year, on security preparedness issues beyond Active Shooting, while also expanding School Specialty's 100,000+ product assortment, with the inclusion of Security and Safety products and new Technology Solutions.
For more information on SSI GUARDIAN, please visit us on the web at www.guardianprotect.com.
