4-26-19

2A — April 26 - May 9, 2019 — M id A tlantic

Real Estate Journal

www.marejournal.com

M id A tlantic R eal E state J ournal Publisher, Conference Producer . .............Linda Christman AVP, Conference Producer ...........................Lea Christman Publisher ........................................................Joe Christman Section Publisher ............................................. Steve Kelley Section Publisher ............................................... Kim Brunet Editor/Graphic Artist..... .................................Karen Vachon Office Manager ...............................................Kerrin Devine Contributing Columnist ...........Dino Iuliano, CRO, Planned Companies Mid Atlantic R eal E state J ournal ~ Published Semi-Monthly Periodicals postage paid at Hingham, Massachusetts and additional mailing offices Postmaster send address change to: Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal 350 Lincoln St, Suite 1105, Hingham, MA 02043 USPS #22-358 | Vol. 31, Issue 8 Subscription rates: 1 year $99.00, 2 years $148.50, 3 years $247.50 & $4.00 single issue - plus postage REPORT AN ERROR IMMEDIATELY MARE Journal will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion Phone: 781-740-2900 | Fax: 781-740-2929 www.marejournal.com The views expressed by contributing columnists are not necessarily representative of the Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal

M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal

The Missing Piece.

Dino Iuliano

Planned Companies Offers Active Shooter Preparedness Education U nfortunately, with ac- tive shooter incidents becoming more and more common in the United States, it is crucial to prepare businesses, schools and other public organizations. Accord- ing to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, there were 250 active shooter incidents in the United States between 2000- 2017, with 29 of those events taking place solely in 2017. What is an active shooter? According to the Department of Homeland Security: "an Ac- tive Shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area; in most cases, active shooters use firearms(s) and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims. Active shooter situations are unpre- dictable and evolve quickly." How you can prepare for the worst? When it comes to securing a building, you must be proac- tive rather than reactive. For instance, Planned Companies

70% of the cost will be covered.

Upgrade to energy efficiency with Direct Install from New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program™ and

Direct Install is brought to you by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.

HIGH EFFICIENCY LIGHTING / HVAC / WATER / SOLAR

888-777-4501 • hutchbiz.com WilliamA.HutchinsonJr,LMP,PlumbingLic.#5041.EdwardP.Hutchinson,MasterHVACContractorLic.#22700.HutchinsonHICReg.#13VH01747500. FOR BUSINESS HERE COMES JANET.

has been participating and hosting a series of educa- tional seminars to inform its network and customers of the necessary actions one must consider in an active shooter situation. Of late, Planned has been traveling the eastern seaboard fromNew York City, to Atlantic City, to Baltimore, and beyond...we are making it our mission to spread aware- ness and ensure our friends, neighbors and partners are prepared. Improve your building secu- rity to protect yourself, your business, your employees, and your clients: 1. Be prepared for an active shooter.

The number of dangerous situations or active shooter situations are increasing. The reality is that these situations are frightening and they’re occurring with growing fre- quency throughout the United States. It is imperative to have a plan for these scenarios and to think about the mul- titude of different outcomes one active shooter occurrence could produce. In this sort of situation, you and your ten- ants have three options 1) RUN 2) HIDE or 3) FIGHT. 2. Inform and educate. Developing a plan is only part of the procedure. Once in play, you must communicate continued on page 3A

Experienced, knowledgeable and focused, SIORs represent the absolute best in commercial real estate. Your next big win is just four letters away.

go.sior.com/janet

Eastern Pennsylvania (717) 695-3840

Northern & Central New Jersey (973) 337-1144 Maryland, Washington D.C. & Northern Virginia (410) 712-0888

Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online