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Safety and Security


Articles

  • Campus Safety Requires Using Every Resource Available

    Across the U.S., school and campus leaders are facing a security landscape that has changed dramatically over the past decade. Incidents on school property have increased in recent years, with several consecutive years setting record totals. According to analysis of data by CNN, dozens of shootings now occur on school grounds annually across K-12 and higher education environments.

  • AAADM Announces Building Safety Month Initiatives

    The American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers (AAADM) recently announced its support of Building Safety Month as declared by the International Code Council (ICC), according to a news release.

  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Launches New Emergency Communications System

    The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) recently deployed a new emergency notification and incident management system for its campus, according to a news release. The university partnered with 911Cellular to launch Safe@UTC, a smartphone app allowing university officials to communicate and respond during emergency situations.

  • Turning Crisis into Opportunity: Transforming New City School

    When New City School in St. Louis suffered catastrophic flood damage in July 2022, the event could have marked a serious setback for the 100-year-old institution. Instead, it became a forward-looking opportunity.


Podcasts

  • Don't Get on a Highway Without Exits

    This episode's guests are Timothy Nyblom, Director of End User Business Development for Higher Education with HID Global, and Jeremy Fromm, Mercury Security Evangelist, with Mercury Security. They're here to talk about building access control in K–12 and higher education institutions.

  • Everybody Wins with Mobile ID Card Issuance

    This episode's guest is Tim Nyblom, the Director of End User Business Development in Higher Education for HID Global. Today, we'll be talking about mobile ID card issuance on higher-education campuses and the process of transition from physical to electronic student IDs.

  • Being Transparent About School Safety Design

    This episode's guest is Devin Bowman, General Manager of Technical Glass Products (TGP) and AD Systems. We’ll talk about the relationship between school architecture and designing for safety as design aspects like natural light and floor-to-ceiling windows become more common.


Webcasts

  • The Complete Guide to Radio Systems for Education and Security

    This free webinar will explore the latest innovations in radio communications for education and security, offering insights into selecting the right technology, migrating from analog to digital, extending system range and capacity, and integrating nationwide Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) solutions.