At Allegion, school security is more than a product conversation. Our purpose is to create peace of mind by pioneering safety and security. As a company of experts, our vision is to make the world safer by securing the places where people enjoy life. Children not only need educational tools to learn, but also a secure environment to thrive.
At Allegion, school security and safety is more than just a product conversation. It is part of our mission.
Our employees care about the teachers, staff and students in our communities. We have children, family members, friends and neighbors in K-12 schools and universities around the world. And we’re passionate about keeping them safe.
Driven by values like “do the right thing” and “serve others, not yourself,” we recognize that securing our schools requires the hearts, minds and hands of many. It’s a collective effort, one that takes all of us working together. While we’re proud to design and manufacture high-quality doors and hardware that play an integral role in school safety, we’re even more proud to come alongside K-12 leaders and their teams as partners to help build standards, connect industry players, and develop layered security approaches and related policies.
That’s why, throughout Safe Schools Week, we’ll highlight organizations, best practices and solutions that are part of this meaningful work, with the goal of fostering collaborative conversations that truly help establish environments where students can thrive.
Pioneering safety is Allegion’s mission – and I can’t think of a better way to fulfill this mission than working together to protect our kids, our future.
Dave Ilardi
President, Allegion Americas
Learn how PASS can help you assess your school’s security.
Learn which model codes pertain to classrooms
Find out which functions are best for securing classroom doors.
From school security coordinators and analysts to non-profit organizations and trusted advisors in the K-12 solutions space, this podcast highlights the changemakers in the K-12 industry. Hosted by Paul Timm, Director of Education Safety for Allegion, he is a board-certified Physical Security Professional (PSP), author and nationally acclaimed expert in physical security.
As educational institutions strive to create safe learning environments, the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing school security is emerging as a game-changer.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles can enhance campus safety and deter potential criminal behavior.
As schools strive to create safe environments, understanding the many evolving aspects of security can help ensure that measures are both effective and tailored to the unique needs of each school community.
Uniting several layers of protection, security glass plays a key role in meeting goals for school safety designs. While many associate the term with bullet-resistant glass, security glass also includes forced-entry rated glazing. Perhaps less well-known, this type of glazing supports building security plans when incorporated strategically into a design.
Designing safer, more secure buildings is complicated by a lack of universal standards so teams typically rely on best-practice guidance from groups like PASS and the ICC. Glass can help meet security and other goals (fire rating, energy efficiency, etc.), but the variety of security‑rated glazing options can make selecting the right solution challenging.
Learn how one school transformed into a facility that embodies the idea that learning happens everywhere.
When addressing classroom security, also take into consideration protocols, windows, training, visitor management, and emergency plans.
While the requirements of the model codes and standards may seem difficult to interpret and apply, here are 7 considerations for door openings, to help ensure the safety of all building occupants.
Provides an overview of the importance of access control and communication in school security.
This elementary school relocated the main office and reconfigured the layout, so staff faced forward towards the interior hallway, making it easier to welcome students and carefully monitor who is entering and exiting the building.
Main Entrance
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Solutions for securing the main entrance and vestibule of a school.
Perimeter Doors
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Solutions for bus, staff, athletic/playground and other entrances, as well as receiving doors and emergency exits.
Administration Office
Solutions for securing the administration office.
Assembly Areas
Includes gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, media center and music rooms.
Classrooms
Best practices for classroom security.
Cross Corridors (Compartmentalization)
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Compartmentalization allows areas or wings of the school to be secured, preventing free movement throughout the building in cases of emergency.
Courtyards
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Courtyards can present a challenge when it comes to school security.
Mechanical/Maintenance Areas
Solutions for securing custodial, boiler, electrical mechanical, and riser rooms.
High Security Areas
Secure areas that require a higher level of security, such as data and record storage, nurse’s office or medicine closet, and laboratories or chemical closet.
Stairwells
Solutions that meet lockdown needs and fire codes.
One of the major challenges schools face is securing funding to support diverse educational programs, staff, and facility needs. Click here to learn about some of the funding sources that can be used to secure schools.
Explore our extensive Resources hub to find a complete collection of tools and information to assist and guide you along your journey.
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