A regular school day can suddenly be ruined when a potential threat emerges nearby. The alarm rings, and confusion sets in. Do students and staff know where to go? Is there a clear plan in place? In moments like these, every second counts. And proper lockdown procedures and policies become crucial to protect everyone inside.…
You know 1 out of 4 Australian students dread walking through the school door? Not scared of tests or homework, but terrified of being mocked, excluded, or physically hurt. Bullying in schools is spreading as a global pandemic. Yet schools and communities treat it as a minor subject & ignore its impact. UNESCO reports that…
School intruder response for staff: Escape, Hide, Tell, who decides to lock down or evacuate, bomb threats, and how to get the word out fast.
Sadly American style gun violence has come to haunt schools in Australia. A teenager has become the first student to be jailed for carrying out a school shooting in Australia. The 15-year-old young man from our great city of Perth fired three bullets with two guns at the Atlantis Beach Baptist College last May. Wihkum…
School safety has never been more critical. In today’s world, having a reliable duress alarm system in place can be the difference between a calm, controlled situation and chaos. This is where solutions like the Wihkum Emergency Alert & Safety App step in. Providing safety at the touch of a button. But what exactly are…
School is intended for learning and growth. It shouldn’t be a breeding ground for violence. Whilst Australia has a safe education system compared to some countries, school violence remains a concern. This blog post will explore the issue of school violence in Western Australia, focusing on the critical role of emergency response and student plus…
That’s the clarion call of many copycat offenders in US schools as the harbinger of an impending school attack. Here in Australia, the increasing number of homegrown violent incidents at our schools is a real concern for not only parents and teachers but also their students. School violence is out of control – ranging from…
In May 2023, a 15 year old boy fired a gun in the car park of a Two Rocks school, sparking a lockdown, while at a Carine High School in December, a 16 year old boy was allegedly stabbed twice in the back by a 15 year old girl. The WA teacher’s union is calling…
