While the controlled use of fire predates written history, it has taken humans until modern times to nearly master its deadly capabilities. Thankfully today, an array of detection technologies has drastically reduced the threat to lives and property as the result of fire, smoke and gases. Get up to speed on the latest fire safety innovations.

The Kyrene School District in Arizona installs IP cameras to protect its schools and district offices.

Developing an emergency preparedness plan based on command, control and communication can help to reduce injuries and potentially save lives. Building relationships with first responders can ensure your operation’s viability in the emergency response cycle by bringing awareness of what it has to offer during crises.

Inmate interrogation is not necessarily subject to Miranda.

The new maternity and neonatal intensive care facility at the Texas Children’s Hospital boasts a bevy of fire protection equipment, from alarms to smoke detectors to control panels to speaker/strobes and more.

Being compliant could come down to whether or not a door closes and locks properly.

Here are the responses to questions asked by the audience during the "Emergency Response and Communications – How to Incorporate a Holistic Approach on Your Campus" webinar.

Hospital, school and university staff dealing with individuals who are addicted to drugs or alcohol must maintain their professionalism, as well as keep their messages to the agitated person short and non-judgmental.

These five tips will help you locate funding for equipment that can often mean the difference between life and death.

On the Safe Side Toolkit is a free hospital security planning resource designed to help healthcare organizations manage security and public health emergencies.

The Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) was activated nationwide this past weekend, enabling federal, state, territorial, tribal and local government officials to send 90-character, geographically-targeted text alerts to the public, warning of imminent threats to life and property. Here are some of the system’s pros and cons.

The Nebraska Medical Center’s new video surveillance solution allows hospital staff to remotely monitor individuals who are on suicide watch, prone to violent outbursts or in critical states of health. Previously, hospital personnel were required to be physically present in the room to watch the at-risk patients.

The use of credentials at institutions of higher learning is expanding to include cafeteria privileges, library services, debit, transportation, printing and more. Eventually, campuses might do away with ID cards and use cell phone technology instead.

Here are some severe weather events that have impacted K-12 in the past five years.

Vulnerability assessments, using safe rooms, following the two-wall rule and planning for students with special needs are just some of the steps your campus must take to prepare for a tornado.

Campus Safety magazine is pleased to announce that John A. DiNovo of Saratoga Hospital, Craig Jaccuzzo of Nicholls State University and Gerald Eugene Summers of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. have won the publication’s coveted Director of the Year awards.

Here’s how you can measure the monetary and intangible value of your institution’s investment in safety and security equipment.

Changing vendors and technology midway through the project slowed the process.

Here's how Florida State handled one incident with it's new emergency notification interface.

See how this university developed a centralized activation portal for its FSU ALERT emergency notification system.