How Secure Is Your School?
The experts can help When school administrators contact Sonitrol Great Lakes for help securing their facilities, they are connected with a team of dedicated school security experts – all…
Crisis Communications: Time to Plan is Now
A 2015 RAND Corporation study about improving U.S. school safety strongly recommends investments in crisis communications strategies, comprehensive school safety plans, improved tip lines, and improved upkeep of technology. Note…
The Case for Verified School Security
Real-Time Monitoring Helps Police, First Responders Sonitrol' Great Lakes' verified audio & video intrusion detection system is one of the most powerful tools school administrators can add to their security…
Tiered Access Controls Vital to Securing Schools
As the school safety and security landscape continues to evolve, new technologies and procedures are emerging to better secure campuses, including more robust access control systems. The Partner Alliance…
Emergency Response, Notification Key to School Safety
Fast, reliable, verified emergency police and mass notification needs to be an integral part of the school safety planning playbook, security experts all agree. An emergency communication system—also known as…
Preparation Key Benefit of Active Shooter Exercises
Preparedness versus trauma? The debate continues across many school districts over the benefit of active shooter exercises. Today, more administrators are lining up to accept these drills as the new…
From Facial Recognition to Mass Messaging, Sonitrol Great Lakes Tracks School Security Trends
Much of the technology we employ and enjoy today – from microchips to miniaturization – would not have been possible were it not for the teams of NASA engineers that…
Wireless Fire Detection: Monitoring Provides Extra Measure of Protection for Schools
Saves money too. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), fires and explosions cost businesses and schools more than $2.3 billion in property damage and dozens of deaths…
No Summer Break for School Security
The days when school buildings sat nearly empty during summer vacation months have gone the way of chalkboards and cursive writing. Today, school properties once nearly unpopulated during the summer…
Make Staff Access Control a Summertime Priority
The summer months represent a change of speed for K-12 school security professionals’ everyday operations. Although concerns about crimes such as vandalism and vagrancy may increase at this time, summer…