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A chart showing the number of active shooter incidents at schools since 1999, the year of the Columbine High School massacre.

Valley Streamers react to state ban on arming teachers

By Nicole Alcindor nalcindor@liherald.com Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation banning the arming of teachers in New York classrooms on July 21. The law was co-sponsored by State Sen. Todd … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 8/8/19

Calling for help in an emergency

How can schools stop the confusion amongst staff about who calls a lock down or calls the police? Many school districts I work with have difficulty with this exact process and its dangerous. When … more

Lt. Joseph Pangaro | 7/15/19

It’s nearly summer! Safety first!

Friday, June 21 is the official start of summer. The season should be a time of joy, spent hanging out at the beach and barbecuing in the backyard. Too often, however . . . more

6/13/19

Q: What can schools do to prevent school shootings before they happen?

A: I have been involved in teaching and training schools and businesses on preparing for and surviving violence for the past 15 years and it has always been my goal to prevent the violence in the … more

Lt. Joseph Pangaro | 6/10/19

A deteriorated steering wheel had to be wrapped with electrical tape.

PBA: Curran ignored requests for new squad cars

Even before leaving their squad cars, Nassau County cops are exposed to dangerous conditions, the Police Benevolent Association said. On March 5, union officials said dozens of police vehicles are … more

3/14/19

Q. When we do lock down drills, I have to use a key to lock my classroom door. I have found it to be difficult to do when I’m nervous.Is there a way we can do this faster and without going into the hallway?

Time=Life, getting the school facilities locked down quickly. A: One of the key elements to survival of a violent incident, like an Active Shooter in a school, is to act quickly and get the room … more

2/28/19

State deserves praise for passing gun measures

The Democratically controlled State Legislature moved on Jan. 29 to protect New Yorkers by enacting common-sense measures to combat gun violence. more

2/7/19

Q: How can we prevent vaping in our schools?

A: Teachers and district administrators all over the United States are scrambling to deal with the student vaping epidemic. For people who are not familiar or sure exactly what vaping is … more

Lt. Joseph Pangaro, CPM | 1/30/19

Q: What should my school district be doing about school security and what can I do as a parent to make sure they are doing the right things?

A: When I served as a police lieutenant in charge of helping the schools in my community, I had to get the message through to everyone in the district that the most dangerous thing they could … more

By Lt. Joseph Pangaro, CPM | 12/3/18

Long Island Jewish receives ‘C’ safety rating

Long Island Jewish Valley Stream recently earned a ‘C’ rating from The Leapfrog Group. The non-profit organization publishes The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade each year, which scores hospitals … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/15/18

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