Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
From stronger but less intrusive safety measures and “shut-down” protocols to juggling varying degrees of clearance in a complex environment, schools and airports share many of the same challenges and goals in public security.
- By Jared Bliss, David Safir
- July 1st, 2019
Former Governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick once said, “No child will be able to succeed academically if they don’t first feel safe in school. No teacher will be able to teach at their best if they aren’t confident there’s a plan in place to ensure their school is well prepared for an emergency.” Creating a safer educational institution begins with the facility’s design. Mariana Lavezzo, a K-12 Education designer with the DLR Group, recently talked with SP&M about this approach to creating safer schools.
- By Mariana Lavezzo
- September 18th, 2018
Safety & Security
Architecture firm’s proposed design makes progressive school more secure.
- By Robin Whitehurst, Damon Luke Wilson
- June 1st, 2017
Safety & Security
Are you literate in crime prevention through environmental design?
- By Michael S. Dorn
- November 1st, 2016
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
Violent incidents in K-12 schools have led security directors to develop more comprehensive programs.
- By Michael Fickes
- March 1st, 2016
Ask the Expert: Security
- By John Mosebar
- January 1st, 2016
Safety & Security (Prepare And Be Aware)
Protecting students from unwanted visitors and predators should be a priority at every K-12 school. Here's how to assess physical security issues.
- By Ellen Kollie
- September 1st, 2015
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
School security begins at the front door.
- By Patrick V. Fiel, Sr.
- December 1st, 2014
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
Integrating access control into a K-12 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) program.
- By Minu Youngkin
- August 1st, 2014