Prevention-First School Safety and Active Shooter Standards: Tumbler Ridge Interview with Chris Grollnek

In this Global News interview following the Tumbler Ridge tragedy, Chris Grollnek, founder of the Active Shooter Prevention Project™ (ASPP™),
explains why response-only drills are not enough—and why schools must evolve toward a prevention-first standard.

Through the P.R.O. Model™ (Prevention. Response. Options.), ASPP™ helps schools, workplaces, and communities build calm, repeatable readiness
that mirrors fire prevention infrastructure—reducing risk before response is required.
Learn how the framework is implemented.

Prevention-First School Safety: Key Takeaways

• Response-only drills leave a critical gap in the first minutes of an incident.
• Prevention-first strategy focuses on layered awareness and environmental readiness.
• Standardization creates measurable safety outcomes.
• Preparedness must be calm, practical, and repeatable.

Why Prevention-First School Safety Standards Matter

Just as fire safety became infrastructure decades ago, violence prevention must evolve into a measurable, operational standard.
Schools should not rely solely on reaction. They must build layered awareness, leadership planning, detection workflows, and communication coordination.

Download the ASPP™ white paper outlining performance metrics and best practices:
download the prevention white paper.

Explore training and assessment support for schools and organizations:
see prevention-first training options.

About Chris Grollnek:
Chris Grollnek, Active Shooter Prevention Project™ (ASPP™).

Learn More About Prevention-First Training

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