Safety and Security


Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness

Don't plan for the last disaster — plan for the next disaster.

visual communication

Seeing is Communicating

Leveraging visual communications to inform, protect and collaborate across the campus.

Self-Inspection Programs

Reducing life-safety and legal risks for the district.

doors

Doors 101

Doors, door hardware and emergency lighting are vital components of a secure campus environment.

The Fire Prevention Office

Tips for developing an effective fire prevention program for your campus.

Secure School Environment

Maintaining a Secure Environment

School security begins at the front door.

Curtailing Sexual Abuse and Violence on College Campuses

Colleges and universities in the U.S. need to step up their game to help victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence and to prevent future assaults too often related to alcohol abuse.

Five Important Criteria

Creating an effective fire prevention program for your school system.

School Terrorism

Are we less prepared now?

Smartphones as Cyber Targets

Smartphone use and applications are outpacing the technology needed to protect them.

Classroom security

Buyer Beware

Classroom security after-market devices may not be as safe as they are advertised.

Resilience, Schools and Insurance

Can schools be rewarded with lower insurance costs by taking steps to reduce risk? A new program shows how it can be done.

Where Is Your Training Focus?

Evaluate your preparation for potential terrorism incidents.

Proactive Emergency Management

Ten Steps to Proactive Emergency Management

An action plan to improve the safety and resilience of your college or university, even if you are dealing with limited resources.

Safe Room

Alabama's Safe Rooms: Case Studies

Tweaks to design make ICC-500 implementation more practical.

Planning Process

As important as the fire mitigation plan itself.

Fire-Mitigation Planning

Developing a fire-mitigation plan is as important as the plan itself.

Security Technology

The Right Security Technology for the Job

Technology can help protect people and property on a university campus. Too often, though, schools have the wrong technology.

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