Safety and Security


Behavior Detection and Assessment

Security By Looking Around

A security methodology that enables security officers to recognize potentially violent individuals — before a tragedy occurs.

Put It in Writing

Be prepared for parents' questions when freshmen move onto campus.

public safety officers

Wearing Many Hats

The role of public safety officers on campus continues to evolve.

Safe Campus Environment

Improving the Safety of Your Campus Environment

Safe campus environments are highly desired but not always delivered. Here's how to make some improvements.

What We Should Fear At School

Stories of active shooters in K-12 schools frighten us all. But in the scheme of things, active shooters are a horrible but small problem.

Video Surveillance Systems

Highly capable systems are integrating with other robust security technologies.

smart card ID badges

Dressing Up in Your ID Badge

Tennessee State University tightens security with new student ID badges in response to security incidents over the past year.

Access Control Systems

Access Control Systems

Effective access control systems include technology, people, policies and training. Here's how those components fit together.

The Power of Mental Simulation

An easy technique for improving emergency preparedness.

Testing, Testing

Battery-operated devices have different specifications.

Video Screens on Campus

Big Screen on Campus

The digital delivery of information across campus is facilitated by the proliferation of innovative video screens.

The Internet of Things

We are all increasingly members of this new, interconnected "community." This means that our institutions and our constituents are also members. The Internet of Things (abbreviated "IoT") is everything and everyone that is connected by a common technological fabric.

buildings for extreme weather

Standing Strong

Architects and engineers are incorporating innovative methods and systems into designing buildings to withstand extreme weather.

Know Your Data

Don't just collect fire-prevention data; use it.

Natural Disaster and Preparation

A Primer: Natural Disaster and Preparation

Developing, practicing and planning protocols used to prepare and respond to natural disasters.

Time to Change Course?

Use money wisely to prevent school violence.

Fire Safe Schools

Fire Safe Schools

Creating a culture of fire safety and survivability.

Fear Itself

How fear can reduce the ability of school employees to save lives.

fire prevention and safety

First, Get Their Attention

Tips on keeping the actions and message of fire prevention and safety in the forefront of campus communications.

Fear Itself

Fear can reduce the ability of students and campus employees to save lives.

Repeat Offenses

Ways to keep track of violations and monitor efforts to correct them.

Fire Extinguishers: Minimize Inspection Costs

Don't cut corners on the inclusion and inspection of fire extinguishers.

Designing for Safety

Designing for Safety

Integrating Crime prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts into master planning and design is one demonstrated way to create an overall safe campus.

school building products and materials

Pleasing and Green

What's new in building products and materials?

Emergency Messaging Systems 2014

An EMS should be part of a comprehensive communications strategy.

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