The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) community has a rich history of investing in the school system. While the district had previously upgraded school buildings and security over the years, the CFBISD team knew it was time to re-assess and enhance safety measures.
Video surveillance company Hanwha Techwin recently announced that it has changed its name to Hanwha Vision, according to a company news release.
- By Matt Jones
- March 02, 2023
Milestone’s Open Platform Video Management System (VMS) is a stable, reliable choice, allowing school administrators and educators to focus on teaching without worrying about having to continually look after the software.
Advanced detection safety and security systems provider Metrasens recently announced that more than 180 hospitals and healthcare centers in the United States have adopted its solutions within the last six months, according to a news release.
- By Matt Jones
- February 22, 2023
IPVideo recently announced the launch of the Sentry ERS Lockdown and Emergency Response System, custom-built for use in schools and campus environments, according to a news release.
- By Matt Jones
- February 16, 2023
The Arizona Department of Education recently announced plans to redirect funding from grants to place armed officers on every campus in the state, according to local news.
- By Matt Jones
- February 15, 2023
National news reports that a gunman killed three students and wounded five before taking his own life on Monday night on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich.
- By Matt Jones
- February 14, 2023
Five years ago today, February 14, 2018, an expelled student entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and fatally shot 14 students, 3 staff members, and injured 17. It became the deadliest high school shooting in United States history.
Singlewire Software recently announced that it has acquired Visitor Aware, a tool that adds visitor and student management functionality to the company’s existing suite of emergency notification and incident management solutions, according to a news release.
- By Matt Jones
- February 01, 2023
The University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., recently announced that it has received a $2-million grant from the Department of Justice to help schools around the state identify and avoid threats to student safety, according to a news release.
- By Matt Jones
- January 30, 2023
Klamath Falls City Schools in Klamath Falls, Oregon, recently announced its decision to implement ZeroEyes’ A.I.-based gun detection platform to improve campus safety district-wide, according to a news release.
- By Matt Jones
- January 27, 2023
Intelligent surveillance and public safety solutions company i-PRO Americas Inc. recently announced that its manufacturing center has relocated from Cambodia to Japan, according to a news release.
- By Matt Jones
- January 25, 2023
Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., and its subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD) recently announced that it will extend its “Bailey’s Gift” initiative to include the “Bailey’s 5” campaign, according to a news release.
- By Matt Jones
- January 24, 2023
National news reports that two students were shot and killed at a Des Moines, Iowa, charter school on Monday afternoon.
- By Matt Jones
- January 23, 2023
A gunman’s assault on a Washington, D.C., city bus on Wednesday left three people injured, including two elementary-school-aged children travelling home from school, according to national news.
- By Matt Jones
- January 12, 2023
National news reports that the mother of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooter was arrested and faces accusations of threatening to kill the man she was living with.
- By Matt Jones
- January 09, 2023
A teacher at an elementary school in Newport News, Va., was shot on Friday, according to national news. She was transported to a local hospital, and the severity of her injuries has not yet been released.
- By Matt Jones
- January 06, 2023
National news reports that the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District in Uvalde, Texas, recently failed a surprise security audit after an undercover inspector posing as a potential intruder gained access to a school cafeteria.
- By Matt Jones
- December 21, 2022
Evacuation plans are a must-have for any school campus. When students and faculty know how to exit a building safely and efficiently during an emergency, the risk of injury and death is significantly reduced. The traditional evacuation plans can be supported through building design.
Hosanna Christian Academy, a PreK–8 school in Baton Rouge, La., recently announced the installation of a new security solution on its campus.
- By Matt Jones
- December 07, 2022
There has been no shortage of risks facing college campuses today, from severe weather and power outages to protests and active assailants. The strain put on the teams and infrastructure responsible for the safety and security of faculty and students has never been greater.
- By Chris Hurst
- December 01, 2022
With school back in full swing, K–12 administrators continue to focus on the critical issue of student, faculty, and staff safety.
- By Ron Baer
- December 01, 2022
On January 13, 2018, in Hawaii, at 8:07 a.m., a ballistic missile alert was accidentally issued via Hawaii’s Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert System over television, radio, and cellphones.
- By Paul Rux
- December 01, 2022
Healthcare organizations are unique environments. They regularly contend with ongoing business challenges such as limited resources and rising costs. Adding to their challenges are 24/7 visitor traffic, confidential patient data, large supplies of pharmaceuticals, and emergency situations.
- By Chris Lennon
- December 01, 2022
CAMPUS COMMENTARY
I recently participated in a panel discussion on the topic of active shooters for the Campus Security & Life Safety Virtual Summit. The tail end of the conversation turned to role of mental health and related resources in preventing further incidents from occurring. Being a teenager is tough enough as it is—we’ve all been there.
- By Matt Jones
- December 01, 2022
Nothing should be more important than school safety and security. However, when it comes to procuring funds to install, improve, or upgrade physical security and infrastructure, many schools find themselves struggling to meet their most basic operating expenses, much less anything else.
- By Amy Bolin
- December 01, 2022
Hospital workers are accustomed to saving the lives of those that come through their doors. In recent years, however, they’ve been forced to focus their efforts inward to improve protection for themselves as they and their hospital campuses have increasingly become the target of violent attacks
- By Paul Baratta
- December 01, 2022
Last month, the White House announced the first step in their much-anticipated student loan forgiveness program. However, for as much promise as the program holds, alarms have been raised around possible scams against applicants.
National news reports that a shooting at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., left three university football players dead and two more individuals wounded on Sunday night. Suspect Chris Darnell Jones, 22, has been taken into custody.
- By Matt Jones
- November 14, 2022
To help you determine whether a vendor can deliver an effective solution that keeps your schools safe from gun-related violence, here are ten key considerations you should review.