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Security

Browse through AS&U's Security Resource Center for articles on access control, cameras, doors/entry systems and more. Read about these topics and more in the latest articles from American School & University magazine.

Safety First 

Buck Simpers

Creating a safe environment includes more than just a locked door....

On Alert 

Mike Kennedy

To cope with the world as it exists in 2004, education administrators must be prepared to respond to security crises and threats of terrorism....

Providing Safe Schools 

Mike Kennedy

The most critical role for schools and universities is to provide a setting conducive to learning. If students and staff don't feel safe, education often...

Making the Upgrade 

James Carrigan

Improvements can transform an existing fire-alarm system into a modern, campuswide addressable network....

Gimme Shelter 

Christopher Huckabee

Thoughtful design can help facilities withstand the impact of manmade and natural disasters....

Paying for Protection 

Mike Kennedy

As budgets shrink, schools and universities strive to make sure their campuses are safe and secure....

Staying Vigilant 

Mike Kennedy

Thoughtful design, technological aids and effective intervention programs are key ingredients that can help schools defuse the next violent episode....

Ins and Outs of Campus Access 

Jeff Koziol

Know which issues to consider when choosing an access-control system....

Welcoming and Secure 

Stephen Kromkowski

To accommodate community uses of school facilities, administrators and planners should make safety a priority....

A Need for Change 

Douglas Ellsworth

In response to legislation, colleges and universities must prepare to install sprinkler systems....

Life After Wire 

Jerry Razwick

Schools shift gears as new building codes "expel" wired glass....

Behind the Scenes 

Dominic Sorrentino

Bid proposals on security systems must go beyond the simple specifying of products; they must quantify processes and service providers....

Wireless Protection 

Fred Conforti

Systems operating without wires can help schools and universities reduce installation costs....

Comfort Zone 

By Mike Kennedy

In smaller schools, students get the personal attention and sense of belonging that discourages them from falling through the cracks and stirring up trouble....

Creating a Safe Haven 

Dennis Young

Secure school design begins with effective space planning....

Designing on the Outside 

Dennis M. Young

The fundamentals of school facility planning can lead to safe, secure facilities. Here's how....

A Special Event 

Richard D. Maurer

Planning the security thoroughly beforehand will help ensure a smooth school event....

A Safe Haven 

Jeff Lupinacci

Creating a secure school environment includes many elements and cannot be established overnight....

Setting Priorities 

Beverly Vigue

Site surveys can help schools identify deficiencies and develop a security plan....

Security Solutions: The Role of SRO 

Martin J. Dunn

Will communities accept more police officers in schools?...

Safeguarding Campus Assets 

Mike Kennedy

Colleges and universities have sensitive and valuable materials and programs that require more than routine security....

Sprinkler Safety 

Dennis Tremblay and John F. McCarthy

Don't neglect your sprinkler system in the maintenance of your school facility....

The Groundwork for Safety 

Fredrik Nilsson

Schools can build high-tech security and surveillance systems via networked security....

Security Solutions: Knowing Legislation 

Martin J. Dunn

Are you enforcing the Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994?...

Wired for Protection 

Mike Kennedy

Colleges and universities rely on technology to keep students and their belongings safe in residence halls....

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