May 09, 2008

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AS&U's Security Resource Center

Inside: Security 

Camera coverage in Chicago; Initiative focuses on campus risks; Stronger security sought...

Spread the Word 

By Mike Kennedy

Technology helps school personnel communicate more effectively with the community and each other....

Planning for Battle 

By David Plummer and Wallace Johnson

The "fog" generated during a campus emergency can be diminished through careful planning and sound management....

Working Together 

By David R. Duda and Julia C. Neville

Providing safer school buildings and protecting the environment can go hand in hand....

School Security From A to Z 

By Stephanie Silk

26 technologies and ideas to maximize school security and prevent future attacks....

Reaching Out 

By Julie Hall

With ample preparation, schools and universities can be ready to communicate prompt and accurate information in an emergency....

Preparing the Plan 

By Mike Kennedy

Revisiting their emergency management plans enables schools and universities to respond to new threats and changing conditions....

Seeking Secure Schools 

By Mike Kennedy

Violent incidents on school and university campuses force education administrators to constantly evaluate the appropriate level of security...

Crisis on Campus 

By Mike Kennedy

A dark day in Blacksburg, Va., history is a tragic reminder that schools and universities must be constantly vigilant to prevent and deter campus violence...

Threat Assessment 

Different methods exist toward the same goal: secure schools....

A Plan of Your Own 

When formulating emergency-preparedness plans, schools and universities must take into account the conditions and...

Proactive Prevention 

By Don Fraser

A multi-pronged approach is most effective when addressing school safety....

Armed and Dangerous 

Joe Agron

Just when you think you've heard everything! A lawmaker in Nevada wants to allow teachers to carry guns in classrooms....

Emergency! 

By Rebecca Geissler

Site hazard management is critical to planning safe education facilities....

Let 'em In? 

By Mike Kennedy

Access-control systems enable schools and universities to keep unauthorized people out of their facilities....

Keeping Watch 

By Patrick V. Fiel Sr.

A series of detailed security questions can help education administrators in the long term....

Shake, Rattle and Roll 

By Jeff White

Natural disasters can't be prevented, but understanding how they occur can help education institutions design facilities that minimize damage....

Strategies for Success: Door/Entry Systems 

By Mike Kennedy

For the millions of students who enter school facilities hundreds of times a year, there's not much reason to think about the doors they use....

Strategies for Success: Security/Life Safety 

By Mike Kennedy

Many schools and universities have relied for years on some degree of video surveillance to bolster security on their campuses. ...

Pathways to Safety 

By Mike Kennedy

To be most effective, a school's security plan should encompass many techniques and strategies....

Know-How: Security 

Mike Kennedy

Schools should have emergency supplies at the ready so students and staff can evacuate a classroom quickly and safely....

Defensive Design 

By Randolph J. Collins

Effective and low-cost renovation strategies can emphasize school security and maintain sensitivity to learning and aesthetics....

Great Expectations 

By Beverly Vigue

How to ensure that specified door, frame, hardware and access-control software components will perform as planned....

On Your Guard 

By Mike Kennedy

Schools and universities have many tools available to help create safe campus environments....

A Secure Balance 

By Luci Norlin

At education institutions, information technology systems must balance openness with security....

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