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Arizona Mom Trains Daughter to ‘Play Dead’ in Chilling Survival Drill Amid Rising School Shootings

Arizona — In a reflection of the growing anxiety among American parents about school safety, Eeka McLeod, a mother from Arizona, has taken a drastic measure to prepare her children for the unimaginable: teaching her 7-year-old daughter, Ella, how to “play dead” in the event of a school shooting. In a recent video posted on social media, which has resonated widely, amassing tens of millions of views and sparking widespread discussion, McLeod is seen instructing …

Volunteer Heroes in Action: Simulated Disaster Drill Sharpens Taiwan’s Emergency Response Skills

Taipei, Taiwan — In the early hours of Thursday, the streets of Taipei transformed into a scene of orchestrated chaos as a plume of smoke billowed against the skyline. Volunteers and emergency personnel rushed to respond to a staged explosion, part of a routine civil defense drill aimed at bolstering the city’s preparedness for potential disasters. The exercise, which simulated a large-scale industrial explosion in a densely populated area, brought together over 200 volunteers, including …

Dead U.S. Army Fort Jackson drill sergeant found in vehicle just days after another tragic soldier passing

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A U.S. Army drill sergeant based at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, was found dead on Saturday, making this the second such incident to happen at the training base within a span of 10 days. According to a press release, 30-year-old Staff Sergeant Zachary Melton was located in his vehicle after he failed to report for work. Melton was attached to the 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment. Fort Jackson officials said …