Dive Brief:
- Sandy Hook Elementary School was evacuated after someone called in a bomb threat Wednesday.
- While police checked the scene and found no evidence of danger, the evacuation was ordered as a precaution.
- Many who were evacuated had already lived through the traumatic and tragic massacre that took place at the school in 2012, when 20 children and 6 staff members were fatally shot.
Dive Insight:
While this may be a unique situation, it highlights the necessity of precautions and safety within schools. With the school year now in October, it's a good time for school administrators to do another round of fire and intrusion drills. There should be protocols in place — regardless of how unlikely a situation like this may seem.