In this episode of Paul Timm’s podcast – The Changing Face of School Security, he talks with Lori Alhadeff of Make Our Schools Safe about Alyssa’s Law.

S1 Ep. 26 Alyssa’s Law and Making Our School’s Safer with Panic Button Systems

After the tragic death of her daughter, Alyssa Alhadeff, in the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Lori Alhadeff turned her grief into action, founding Make Our Schools Safe, a non-profit organization dedicated to the safety of students and teachers, championing Alyssa’s Law, advocating for critical safety measures like silent panic alarms.

Alyssa’s Law has become a game changer, allowing teachers to swiftly and discreetly trigger a silent panic alarm to local law enforcement in instances of violence, medical emergencies, student elopement, and more. This law, passed by ten states, requires these alarms in all public K-12 schools.

More episode highlights include:

  • Student-led MOSS Clubs and fostering a culture of safety
  • Lori’s endeavor to pass Alyssa’s Law in all states
  • The need for federal-level standards for emergency response systems

Who is Lori Alhadeff?

Lori Alhadeff is an American activist, member of the Broward County School Board, and founder of school safety organization Make Our Schools Safe.

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Meet the host:

Paul Timm, Director of Education Safety for Allegion, is a board-certified Physical Security Professional (PSP), author of School Security: How to Build and Strengthen a School Safety Program, and a nationally acclaimed expert in physical security. He is also a member of PASS, CSC, ASIS International’s School Safety & Security Council and IASBO (Illinois Association of School Business Officials) Risk Management Committee.  Since 1999, Paul has conducted physical security assessments and provided technical assistance for clients nationwide and in Canada.

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