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situation , etc. On average
situation,
average, , it
takes responders about five
Remember, the intent for mob minutes to respond to an
security closures is not com- emergency
emergency..
plete impenetrability – the in-
tent is to give occupants time.
time . More time means escape. 
More time saves lives.
lives .
The Department of State’s Forced
doors ,
Entry Code includes ratings for That’s what forced entry doors,
5, 15, or 60 minutes of attack like the recently awarded Plati-
' ASTORS' ' Award winning
based on the type of building,
building , num 'ASTORS
how long it would take a re- EntryDefender does – it gives
sponse team to neutralize the occupants time.
time .
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secure compartmentalization.
compartmentalization .