III. Volume
Solutions
23
May 2018 Edition
The one size fits all approach to both preventative
and response development removes the possi-
bility of highlighting the strengths and weak-
nesses within a particular environment.
This is one of the best reasons for local school boards
to employ security professionals within the industry
in the development of preventative measures and
responses.
An understanding of architectural, structural and fire
suppression systems in addition to that of security
can be an enormous asset in the development of a
vulnerability assessment and the development of The addition of type 1 construction and concrete non-flam-
responses tailored to uniqueness of a particular lo- mable materials results in nearly every classroom being of
sufficient ballistic protection to repel a shooter from with-
cation.
in the corridors, reducing travel distance greatly and there-
An example of this might be an assessment that highlights by minimizing occupant exposure to potential threats.
the International Building Code (IBC) and National Fire
Prevention Association (NFPA) requirements for class- Additionally, taking this thinking forward one could em-
ploy readily available technology in the form of card
room doors to be outward swinging, solid core doors.
key access as a form of entrance denial to would-be
shooters seeking to gain access to classrooms.
This technology is already in wide spread use throughout
the hospitality industry for guests to access areas of hotels.
IBC and NFPA requirements for classroom doors to be outward
swinging, solid core doors.
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