6 states mandate panic buttons in schools.

6 states mandate panic buttons in schools, despite experts claiming they can enhance safety. In Florida, the principal of Eagle Point Elementary used a silent panic alarm app to alert police of a bomb threat, allowing for fast response and evacuation. The Broward County School District adopted such a system after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in 2018.

April 20, 2024
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