As a security official, not only should you have a clear understanding of NIMS, NFPA 1600 and NFPA 1561, but you should also incorporate these codes into your building’s emergency management plan. This will help you better respond to an… Read More
Archive for January, 2013
School Security: Reassessing the Effectiveness of School Security Measures
After the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, it is no wonder that many schools are beginning to reassess their security measures. President Barack Obama even called for “meaningful action” that would help prevent future tragedies. So what are schools… Read More
Securing our Schools: What we learned from the Sandy Hook Shooting
During the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, shooter Adam Lanza, 20, forced his way into the school’s front entrance, an entrance that was locked and equipped with an intercom and camera system designed to screen visitors. So what could the… Read More
Access Control in Schools: Are your Children safe?
Today, more than ever before, it is incredibly important to monitor who comes and goes from our schools. And that is easier said than done. Between parents, vendors, volunteers, employees, and substitute teachers, the typical school experiences a lot of… Read More
Can Computers Replace Human Surveillance? Researchers say yes!
The United States government has recently funded the development of an automatic video surveillance technology designed by two researchers at Carnegie Mellon, Alessandro Oltramari and Christian Lebiere. The automatic surveillance technology is intended to detect and report illicit behavior. Oltramari… Read More