http://tpr.org en http://tpr.org/post/preparing-worst-tragedy-aftermath-turns-emergency-preparedness <p></p><p>Concerns and fears in the wake of shooting sprees in Connecticut and Aurora, Colo. have prompted a “what if” mentality for people with children in school and others in public places.</p><p>"I think for the most part people are confused, and out of that confusion comes fear,” said former military combative instructor and martial arts expert Michael Hanson.</p><p><strong>Active Shooter Self-Defense Class</strong></p> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:34:07 +0000 Ryan Loyd 3859 at http://tpr.org http://tpr.org/post/texas-school-districts-failing-comply-required-safety-audits <p><strong>[Update: Thursday, Dec. 20]</strong> The Texas School Safety Center, located at Texas State University in San Marcos, now says there are only 29 schools not in compliance with the safety audits.</p><p>This is down from the 78 total districts who did not meet the Texas Education Code safety requirement -- 38 that did not report, and 40 that were not fully compliant. The center said that slow paperwork is to blame for those schools that are now cleared.</p> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:18:06 +0000 David Martin Davies 3439 at http://tpr.org Texas School Districts Failing To Comply With Required Safety Audits