In the wake of rising gun violence across the U.S., parents are questioning how summer camps maintain the security of their programs.
last week has left some parents like Janill Briones-Lopez with concerns that go far deeper than the normal bumps and bruises kids experience during what has traditionally been a fun-filled respite from the classroom.
Rosenberg told ABC News that in his nearly 30 years as a camp professional, he couldn't recall a shooting or violent attack occurring at a summer camp in the United States.Anders Behring Breivik Flowers and candles are left the coast of lake Tyrifjorden infront of the Utoeya island in honor of the victims of the July 22, 2011 shooting spree at a Labour Party youth summer camp on the island of Utoeya.He added, "I don't think we can say that any environment today is immune. But all places where our children are being supervised today outside of our homes really need to be prepared for all types of emergencies, period. End of story.
The shooting came less than a month after a gunman wielding an AR-15 style rifle he legally purchased after turning 18, killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Tom Rosenberg, president of the American Camp Association, speaks about recent shooting at a summer camp in Duncanville, Texas, and how prepared camp directors are for emergencies."Typically, for example, camps have emergency action plans, which have been developed in concert with law enforcement, fire department, EMS and other consultants," he said.
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