There’s a fundamental security concept that’s critically important in protecting our schools. It’s called the Five D’s. The Ds are Deter, Detect, Delay, Deny, and Defend. This concept can improve…

As students and staff await the upcoming holidays, criminals may be scouting for their next easy mark: a vacant school building. Holidays are among the most common period for school…

This month, our clocks “fell back” an hour, resulting in darker evening commutes. What does that mean for students? The end of daylight-saving Time (DST) means that students and families…

U.S. parents' concern for their children's physical safety at school has risen to its highest point in more than two decades, as 44% of U.S. adults with a child in…

With students and educators back in the classrooms, district leaders need to be able to reassure everyone in their school community that school safety is a priority. District leaders should…

This year, Oct. 9-15 is being observed as the 100th anniversary of National Fire Prevention Week; commemorating the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and an opportune time for educators to…

Experts Call for Interior-Locking Classroom Doors Thousands of schools across the country are lacking a basic safety feature that experts have recommended for decades: classroom doors that lock from the…

As a new school year begins across the country, it’s imperative that school administrators take the necessary steps to ensure safe and secure facilities. Recent tragic events underscore the need…

While most schools employ mass notification systems in the event of fire, severe weather, and – the most terrifying scenario – an active shooter situation, there’s another valuable lifesaving tool…

Gunfire detection technology is designed to identify, authenticate and notify officers automatically within seconds of a gunshot detection. Gunshot detection systems use acoustic sensing technology to identify, discriminate, and report…