Parents and families are essential partners in promoting good attendance because they, ultimately, have the bottom-line responsibility for making sure their children get to school every day. When children are young, they are especially dependent upon adults or older...
Drones, officially known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are rapidly transforming industries and the workforce across the United States. They’re filling our skies and western PA is primed to be a leader in the field of drone services! Their applications span...
12 individuals from the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. received the Family Development Credential on July 30, 2025. Congratulations to: Stephen Hawk, Cindy Redmond, Sara Enlow, Alyssa Batronis, Krystal Noble, Hannah Smail, Frankie Stahl, Alexis...
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Head Start / Early Head Start FAQs The Private Industry Council discusses frequently asked questions for Head Start and Early Head Start students. Private Industry Council operates the Head Start / Early Head Start program for Beaver and Fayette Counties in the...
*Pictured are Debbie Parshall-Transportation Manager, Trooper Gagliardi, Trooper Barnhart, and Ericka Thomas-Director of Head Start/Early Head Start
On Monday, November 28, 2022, Head Start/Early Head Start of Fayette County participated in an Active Shooter Training. Trooper Rocco Gagliardi and Trooper Kaylee Barnhart shared a PowerPoint presentation with vital information regarding active shooter situations. Trooper Gagliardi provided the U.S. Department of Homeland Security definition of an active shooter as: “…an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill persons in a confined and populated area.” In most cases, active shooters use firearms with no apparent pattern or method to select their victims. Trooper Gagliardi stated in some cases other types of weapons could be used such as knives. The following guidance was provided for actions during an active shooter incident:
Remain calm and when possible to do so, provide the following:
Trooper Gagliardi also reviewed the RUN, HIDE, FIGHT method for survival. The key elements are as follows:
This training provided excellent tips on how to handle yourself in the event of an active shooter in your facility. We at Head Start/Early Head Start would like to thank Trooper Gagliardi and Trooper Barnhart for coming and speaking to our staff.
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