Yearly Archives: 2017

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  Panic Buttons in Schools: What is the Best Procedure?

  Posted on November 20, 2017 by Russ in Physical Security, Risk Assessment, Security Management, Security Training.

  Recently a school asked me for my opinion about the most appropriate procedure and technical set up for panic buttons.  The scenario is that each teacher or member of staff is issued a wireless dual button duress device (specifically assigned to that person and his/her classroom or office). If the both buttons on the duress device […]

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  Propping Doors – Protect Your Access Control Investment

  Posted on October 27, 2017 by Russ in Physical Security, Security Management, Security Training.

  TODAY I was visiting a school, which has a very sophisticated electronic access control system.  Teachers are provided with badges to facilitate entry into the school as well as into security sensitive areas (i.e. computer labs, server rooms).   Facility management can program the system to do pretty much anything they need it to do:  schedule certain doors […]

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