Arkansas
Arkansas School Safety Commission creates anonymous tip line to report safety threats
HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) – The creation of a statewide nameless tip line to report potential threats to highschool security was amongst a number of new suggestions finalized Tuesday by the Arkansas Faculty Security Fee.
The fee unanimously permitted a number of suggestions from its 5 subcommittees: psychological well being and prevention, regulation enforcement and safety, audits, emergency operations plans and drills, bodily security, and intelligence and communication.
“We’re going to do every thing that we presumably can to make use of this second to ensure each single baby in Arkansas faculties and the workers are protected,” stated Dr. Cheryl Might, chairmen of the Faculty Security Fee.
She and virtually two dozen different leaders throughout the state have been gathering all summer season to provide you with a plan to provide the governor about college security. They’ve finalized a number of concepts, together with an nameless tip line.
”The security fee is pushing out extra necessities and concepts; one of many issues they’re speaking about is the tip hotline that’s popping out now,” stated Lt. Mike Toland, a head useful resource officer at Harrison Public Colleges. “We’re very lucky to have a state that’s so caring and places college security as such a precedence that they’ve.”
Additionally they are recommending all bus drivers get at the least 20 minutes of safety coaching, that every one counties within the state have a full-time emergency supervisor, and that every one defective door locks at faculties be fastened instantly.
Lt. Toland says he’s glad the state handed a $50 million grant to assist support districts with future enhancements.
“For us, I believe constructing security is extra like the simpler repair proper now. Hey, let’s be sure that our doorways are the precise sorts of doorways, locks could be locked on the within, proper form of door frames,” stated Lt. Toland. “I believe that’s one thing we have to work on with faculties so far as issues of that nature. I believe that’s form of the simpler repair for faculties, issues they’ll consider, on that degree.”
The security fee has not mentioned one thing Governor Asa Hutchinson has spoken about because the capturing in Uvalde, Texas, rising age necessities to buy a semi-automatic weapons.
”Now that’s form of onerous to say as a result of I’ve grandkids that hunt and I wouldn’t need wish to see their weapons taken away,” stated Leota Hankins, who was selecting up her granddaughter from college Wednesday. “I’ve been impressed with the safety lock doorways and different issues they’ve finished, however I believe most individuals will really feel there’s at all times going to be extra that may very well be finished.
The fee’s preliminary report was due Monday, August 1, and could be seen by CLICKING HERE.
The fee will submit the ultimate report of findings and proposals to the governor no later than October 1.
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Doctor gives coping tips during Arkansas’ elongated allergy season
Little Rock, Ark. (KATV/KAIT) – With allergy season arriving early this year, one doctor is advising people on how to cope with different types of pollen.
According to our content partner KATV, Dr. Eddie Shields with Arkansas Allergy and Asthma Clinic says three types of pollen cause allergies. Tree pollen, grass, and weeds are the main three types of pollen.
“The less exposure you have to the pollen, the better off you are. So, leave the windows shut in the house and in the car. If you’re going to be outside working in the yard in the pollen, wearing a mask and eye protection is helpful. As soon as you’re finished, shower and get the pollen off of you,” says Dr. Shields.
Dr. Shields says that over-the-counter medications like nasal sprays work best during allergy season.
As a last result, you can treat allergies by getting an allergy shot.
“That’s what we see all the time. It works 80 to 90% of the time,” Dr. Shields added. “They tell me I should have done this ten years ago because it really is that effective and it really does change the course of the disease.”
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Arkansas
Former Arkansas House Speaker dies
JONESBORO, Ark. (KARK/KAIT) – Former Arkansas House Speaker Benny Petrus has died at the age of 67.
According to our content partner KARK, Petrus died Friday, May 17.
Petrus served as a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2002 until 2009. He served as House Speaker from 2007 to 2009.
Petrus was a successful Stuttgart businessman who owned several car dealerships.
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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