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Mike Kennedy
Emergency call boxes continue to be a critical element in establishing a safe campus environment....
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Mike Kennedy
Handheld radios help schools extend communication and security to remote areas....
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By David L. Reid
Site and facility assessments are crucial for creating a school atmosphere that discourages violence....
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By Len Brunette
Advancements in glass manufacturing help prevent fire and smoke from spreading through a building....
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By Bob Hull
Heart attacks are the leading cause of death in the United States. ...
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By Mike Kennedy
School officials say new federal rules on disclosing campus crime may lead to confusion....
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By Eric M. Jacobs
If an environmental incident occurs, risk managers should respond quickly and ensure that key people are informed....
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By Jerry M. Cordasco
Sprinklers can help contain a fire, but alarms and other early-detection devices can be more effective in warning students of life-threatening situations....
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By Wayne S. Schmidt
Don't have the dollars to overhaul your security system? Some inexpensive solutions may be all you need to ensure safety....
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By Mike Kennedy
More schools are installing phones and intercom systems that give isolated classrooms better connections to the main office....
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By Bob Hull
We must become trained and be ready to carry out crisis response plans for students and staff during emergency scenarios....
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By Jeffrey A. Lupinacci
Before adding equipment and resources to bolster school safety, develop a comprehensive security plan....
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By James A. Beaudin and Jeffrey A. Sells
Barriers and deterrents are important elements of middle school security, but open communication can make all the difference....
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Gary Haglethorn and John Garris
In May 1998, a fire broke out at a Brooklyn high school. According to The New York Times, a welder misdirected his torch and caused a closetful of fluorescent...
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Jack Hellevig
For all the variety in campus telecommunications-telephone, computer, security, fire alarm, cable television, building controls and more-the system uses...
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Mike Kennedy
In the summer of 1997, a devastating storm raged through Fort Collins, Colo., and flooded much of the campus of Colorado State University.The school sustained...
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Joe Agron
The rash of school shootings over the past year hit a nerve in the nation's collective consciousness-igniting a renewed focus on school safety and security....
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Tom Dondero
If you think a fire could not start in your school district, think again. According to the National Fire Protection Association, an average of 8,200 school...
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Dick Jozwiak
Shattered bottles. Rocks. Tree limbs. Balls of all sorts. While these may not sound like much of a threat by themselves, each one or a combination can...
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Alfred W. Dean and Marj P. Leaming
There is no single cause of school safety problems, whether it be illegal drug sales, possession and use of weapons, physical attacks or theft. Consequently,...
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Judy Sutton
Security is an issue that is, at best, secondary in the minds of many students on college and university campuses. Yet it is one that administrators must...
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