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Achieving Code-Compliant School Security with Fire-Rated and Forced-Entry Resistant Glass

Window glazing manufacturers have developed systems that can realize security goals and building codes without compromising design best…

Insights February 7
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The wildfires forced at least 21 school districts to cancel classes for Wednesday, and an assisted living center has been destroyed.

Los Angeles Wildfires Update: January 23, 2025

LA County officials are calling for a review of the county's emergency alert system after residents in western…

News January 23
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SAE Chapters at University of Iowa and College of Charleston in Hot Water Over Hazing, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Stop Campus Hazing Act

SAE Chapters at University of Iowa and College of Charleston in Hot Water Over Hazing

UI’s SAE chapter has been placed on interim suspension while the College of Charleston’s chapter has been shut…

News January 21
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San Francisco Failed to Conduct Annual Fire Inspections at Dozens of Schools, Audit Finds

During the 2017-18 fiscal year, the San Francisco Bureau of Fire Prevention failed to inspect more than a…

News January 7
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Are Your Classroom Locks Functional or Mere Security Illusions? Allegion, school safety, school security, lockdown, Lori Greene

Are Your Classroom Locks Functional or Mere Security Illusions?

Some campuses are still turning to barricade devices to lock classroom doors. Here are five potential unintended consequences…

Insights January 7
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How Pepperdine University Protects Its Campus from Wildfires

Pepperdine University's longstanding wildfire protocol urges students to shelter in place in two buildings instead of evacuating.

News December 19
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Texas and North Carolina Require School Lockboxes. Is Your State Next? KnoxBox, first responder access, active shooter

Texas and North Carolina Require School Lockboxes. Is Your State Next?

Other states could soon mandate schools have secure safes that hold master keys, access cards, and floor plans…

Insights November 6
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Alarm Installations, 13 Seriously Spooky Fire Alarm and Security Installations That Will Give You Nightmares

13 Seriously Spooky Fire Alarm and Security Installations That Will Give You Nightmares

Ever gone to pull a fire alarm only to find it enclosed by a lock case? It sounds…

Insights October 30
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School Storm Shelters: Understanding Requirements and Standards

This article emphasizes the critical need to integrate storm shelters into schools across the U.S. in response to…

Insights August 30
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