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How realistic should school shooting drills be?

Thursday, January 31, 2013 School emergency drills have moved beyond the duck-and-cover exercises of the Cold War era. Today's drills practice brace students for the presence of armed intruders.

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Hurricane preparation? There's an App for that

Thursday, August 02, 2012 The American Red Cross has officially rolled out a new App for natural disasters.

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