THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2022 Page 21 SAFETY | FROM Page 1 elephant in the room is, ‘Why did the cops wait an hour to go in?’” said Officer Joseph Singer. “According to Revere Police procedures, we do not wait. My captain, my sergeant, my SWAT commander will back this up; we go with what we have. God forbid, if there is an active shooter scenario, we are going in right away.” School Resource Offi cer Sgt. Joseph Internicola concurred. “We would never hesitate to put our lives on the line for anyone in these buildings,” he said. “We’re here for our love of children and the people doing this job.” Tuesday’s meeting was called in the wake of the Texas school shooting, said Subcommittee Chair Susan Gravellese. Gravellese said there has been outreach from parents and the community about safety and security measures at the schools folREVERETV | FROM Page 7 resentative Jeff Turco also spoke at this event. To watch it again, tune in to RTV GOV or view it at your convenience on RevereTV’s YouTube page. Other recent events: Last week RTV sent a crew to Rumney Marsh Academy to record a musical performance by students. lowing the shooting. “We try to reassure everyone that safety and security is always of the utmost importance and that we do make this a top priority,” said Gravellese. Gravellese said the committee is also working to organize a larger public community forum on school security and safety that will include the police and fi re chiefs, similar to a forum held in August of 2019. On Tuesday, several School Committee members asked if there are improvements that could be made to make the schools safer, and if the schools should provide more drills and training for active shooter scenarios. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly said the police and fi re chiefs, along with the school resource offi cers, create comprehensive safety plans for each of the district’s schools that are updated annually and are shared This will be replaying on most weekday afternoons on the Community Channel. Local faithbased leaders held an interfaith event in honor of Memorial Day at the Jack Satter House. You can watch RevereTV’s coverage of that right now on YouTube, but also on the Community Channel. This channel is 8 and 1072 on Comcast, and 3 and 614 on RCN. with staff . “They are not something that we publish on our websites,” said Kelly. “We don’t want people with nefarious ideas understanding what our safety protocols and plans are because it could create safety risks.” Kelly also touched upon the bigger picture of making sure schools are safe and students feel safe. “There is some tension between creating some spaces that might feel physically safe and secure because there are armed security people at every door … and some districts argue for a metal detector at every door,” she said. “There are other schools of thought – that I openly ascribe to – that focus on making sure we are fi nding resources and support for any students demonstrating any kind of social and emotional disruptions.” Kelly said she wants to caution against the sometimes knee-jerk reactions that adding more security people will prevent inciIf you do not subscribe to cable, you can watch programming produced by RevereTV on YouTube, but that does not include shows from volunteer community members. Keep an eye out for live events and municipal meetings as they happen and stream on RevereTV Facebook, YouTube and both TV channels. dents such as the one in Texas. She did praise the role the school resource offi cers play in the district and said everyone plays a role in keeping the schools safe. School Committee Member Aisha Milbury-Ellis asked Kelly if there are any plans to implement active shooter training for staff and teachers. Kelly said there were no immediate plans to do so, noting that safety plans are reviewed at the beginning of every year, and that the district reviews diff erent aspects of action based on a wide variety of scenarios. Internicola said many surrounding communities do use the ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) active shooter drills and training, and that he is going to be attending class on the program that could help provide further insight into whether Revere should consider adopting it. “We are going to review and reassess every single thing we are doing, and if there are things we can change and make adjustments, that’s what we are going to do,” said Police Chief David Callahan. “There’s always room for improvement. We do a pretty good job here, and we have for many years, but we can assess and learn from other incidents that have gone on and do a little better.” Wildlife Control and Tree Service 24-Hour Service Fully Insured 781-269-0914 73 Plummer Ave, Winthrop MA 02152 43 Winter St, Saugus MA 01906 4 Bed 1.5 Bath, sunroom, patio, deck, open concept living and dining, heated attic space, short distance to beach and park...............................$699,000 38 Main St., Saugus (781) 558-1091 mangorealtyteam.com Find us on Google and see what our clients have to say about us! 2 Bed 1 Bath, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, closed in porch, deck, fenced in yard, 1 car garage............................ sold for over asking Why leave your business or home in our hands? Professional Photography Multiple Listing Service: once listed in our our MLS system, your listing syndicates to all sites such as Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com, and more Drone video Receive highest and best price due to market and sales techniques Social Media Marketing 7 Summit Ave, Rockport MA 01966 Experienced and caring professional assistance through your entire buying or selling process "Lea made this extremely stressful yet exciting process of buying a first home very smooth. Any questions or concerns we had about anything she was just a 3 Bed 2 Bath, quartz countertops, brand new appliances, hardwood floors, full finsihed basement, pellet stove, new electrical and hot water tank, new HVAC, security cameras, ocean view from master bedroom and so much more.....................................$1,195,000 phone call away and addressed it quickly! We were so excited to work with Lea! With little on the market and not a lot of time to find a place she made sure we saw every place that fit our needs and wants! Thank you so much!" - Sarah M. Call (781) 558-1091 or Email infowithmango@gmail.com for a Free Market Analysis! We are fluent in Chinese, Cantonese, Italian and Spanish! SOLD!
22 Publizr Home