Exercising the Plan

In any endeavor, the ability to perform effectively comes from practice. The more you practice procedures laid out in the plan, the better you will be able to respond effectively if the need arises.

Exercises are a means to train, assess, practice, and improve performance in a safe environment.

Snapshot: According to a 2010 survey by the U.S. Department of Education, 84 percent of public schools had a written response plan for a shooting incident but only 52 percent had drilled their students on the plan in the past year. Providing more practice will help you stay better prepared.

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