R. L. Nichols & Associates, LLC specializes in the protection of children within schools and other youth-serving organizations. We develop practical, sustainable strategies for organizations to improve their safety, security and emergency preparedness by identifying the organization's vulnerabilities to a wide range of risks that are specific to youth-serving organizations, such as:
- active shooters and weapons violence
- acts of terrorism
- sexual abuse, bullying and harassment
- workplace violence and street crimes
- fatalities and severe injuries from common hazards and conditions
We consult with organizations in three ways:
1. Telephone and video consultations. We offer any school or youth-serving organization a free, no-obligation, consultation to discuss your needs.
2. Safety Master Plans. Working with your organization, we develop a true roadmap for continued child and staff safety improvements over multiple years. Our comprehensive Safety Master Plan typically includes:
- An audit of your existing safety-related policies, procedures and other documentation
- Interviews with key staff who are responsible for various aspects of safety
- On-site assessments of your buildings and grounds
- Photographic and written documentation of your organization’s safety efforts that should remain
- Photographic and written recommendations for improvement
- Timeline for executing proposed changes
- Cost projections for physical safety and security improvements
3. Procurement Strategies. We can facilitate the competitive procurement of security technology, software systems through security-related vendors and we can consult with your architects and engineers on the security aspects of new construction and renovations.
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