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K-12 SECURITY
SOLUTIONS

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.

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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

Featured Videos


Code Requirements for Classroom Doors

Learn which model codes pertain to classrooms.

Intro to Door Hardware: Options for Securing Classroom Doors

Find out which functions are best for securing classroom doors.

Introducing the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) Safety and Security Guidelines

Learn how PASS can help you assess your school’s security.

 

 

The Changing Face of School Security Podcast


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. 

Featured Articles


Three ways schools can improve campus safety by Paul Timm

 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles can enhance campus safety and deter potential criminal behavior.

Best Practices for Classroom Locks by Ken Cook

This article, published in the Security Journal Americas, highlights the imporance of safety for every student and staff member, in every situation, every day.

Classroom Safety: More than just a door

When addressing classroom security, also take into consideration protocols, windows, training, visitor management, and emergency plans.

Security & Safety of Door Openings: 7 Steps to Code Compliance

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.

Improving Access Control Takes Everyone, Especially You

Provides an overview of the importance of access control and communication in school security.

Candy Lane Elementary School

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.

Solutions by Application


Main Entrance

Solutino

Solutions for securing the main entrance and vestibule of a school.

Perimeter Doors

Solutino

Solutions for bus, staff, athletic/playground and other entrances, as well as receiving doors and emergency exits.

Administration Office

Solution

Solutions for securing the administration office.

Assembly Areas

Solutino

Includes gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, media center and music rooms. 

Classrooms

Solutino

Best practices for classroom security.

Cross Corridors (Compartmentalization)

Solutino

Compartmentalization allows areas or wings of the school to be secured, preventing free movement throughout the building in cases of emergency.

Courtyards

Solutino

Courtyards can present a challenge when it comes to school security. 

Mechanical/Maintenance Areas

Solutino

Solutions for securing custodial, boiler, electrical mechanical, and riser rooms.

High Security Areas 

Solutino

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

Solutino

Solutions that meet lockdown needs and fire codes.

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