OSS Law Enforcement Advisorsâ Helps Schools Implement Texas Education Code's Multihazard Emergency Operations Plan

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 08:44:41 +0000

Houston, TX (PRWEB) March 20, 2008 -- School shootings throughout the United States have increasingly shaped the educational history and structure of many schools across the nation over the past several years - prompting new mandates to the Texas Education Code and others throughout the United States.

The need for change has kept leading law enforcement and security advisors of Texas, OSS, busy assisting area schools and campus police.

Texas Education Code Section 37.108 (Senate Bill11) mandates that all schools in Texas complete a detailed security and safety assessment by August 2008. While Texas is one of the first to require such a comprehensive analysis, other states throughout the United States have now enacted similar programs.

School administrators and law enforcement organizations alike attest to the fact that the horrific rash of, not only recent school, but also mall and church shootings have forced citizens to become proactive in protecting themselves and their families. It has also helped families become better prepared for the unexpected. There has been a definite mind shift from "if it happens," to "when it happens."

Active shooter situations such as that which occurred on the Virginia Tech campus and more recently the Nebraska mall and Colorado church have prompted many schools, such as those within the Fort Bend Independent School District (Fort Bend ISD) to develop a detailed plan of action. Fort Bend ISD has partnered with OSS in an extensive four-month assessment to review strategic improvement opportunities, as well as active shooter situations.

"Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the number of active shooter situations in schools and public buildings, requiring law enforcement and school personnel to reevaluate procedures in order to have a more effective response - and ensure security and safety on campuses," said OSS Law Enforcement Advisor

David Lee Salmon II.

"Preparation, prevention and practice are the keys to saving lives when just seconds count," added Salmon.

Salmon also stated that the code calls for each school district to adopt and implement a multihazard emergency operations plan - addressing mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. It calls for a security audit at least once every three years and campus emergency management plan practice once a year. And it requires the reporting of results to the district's board of trustees.

OSS Law Enforcement Advisors is a law enforcement consultant and risk management company with 110 years of combined experience in law enforcement, jail, security, and criminal justice fields - certified by local, state, and national organizations.

For more information, log onto www.ossrisk.com. Or, call 1-800-262-1597 today for a security consult.

Joseph Agiato, Local Livonia Resident Opens New 'Full Service' Law Office

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:43:16 +0000

Joseph Agiato, Local Livonia Resident Opens New 'Full Service' Law Office

Livonia, Michigan (PRWEB) June 6, 2007 -- Local Livonia, Michigan resident Timothy J. Klisz has opened up the Klisz Law Office, PLLC in his hometown of Livonia. A graduate of Livonia's Churchill High School, Tim went on to attend the University of Michigan-Dearborn, studying Philosophy and Political Science, graduating with high distinction in 1993.

After college, Mr. Klisz began his legal education at the University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law, graduating cum laude in 1996. Passing the Michigan Bar Exam in the top 20% of all takers, Tim started working at the Livonia law firm of Helmkamp, Ellis, Abraham and Demopoulos, handling many areas of law including Probate, Criminal, Real Estate, Personal Injury and Estate Planning.

In 2000, former members of the Helmkamp firm started Klisz, Spindler & Stern, P.C., practicing in Canton, Michigan. Tim still concentrated in the same areas of law, adding Employment Discrimination / Harassment, Condominium Association Law and Collections to his repertoire of skills.

Then in Spring, 2007, Tim has left to start a new enterprise, the Klisz Law Office, PLLC. With the main location in Livonia, Mr. Klisz is also able to meet clients at offices in Novi, Troy, Bloomfield Hills and Downtown Detroit. With a focus on representing clients in need, Mr. Klisz likes to be considered a first line attorney for his clients. "If a client calls me first, I can usually handle their legal needs. But if it is area outside of my expertise, I have a wonderful bank of referral attorneys who specialize in certain areas," Klisz said.

As a general practice attorney, Klisz feels that a client can be comfortable when they only have to make one call for their legal needs.

Klisz hopes the firm takes off in his hometown of Livonia, where he has lived since 1972. The firm has established a very informative, helpful website that one can visit to answer various legal questions: www.kliszlaw.com has FAQ's, practice areas, and the ability to submit legal questions to the attorney at no charge.

Questions can also be asked by calling attorney Timothy J. Klisz locally at (313)402-0853 or toll free at (866)770-7782.

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