Classroom Security

Classroom security is a vital part of your school security plan. Classrooms are the last line of defense to keep students and teachers safe. Some key components of classroom security include:

The ability to quickly and safely lockdown the room in case of emergency.
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Visual indicators can provide teachers and students with peace of mind by knowing at a glance that the door is locked.
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Electronic locks can provide the highest level of classroom security.
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Balanced, code-complaint solutions provide safety from a variety of threats including intruders, fires, bullying, student violence and more.
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Classroom security best practices and solutions.
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Recognizing the Need for Lockdown

If your door hardware requires an individual to step out of the room to lock the door, then your staff and students could be at risk.
Magnets or tape on the door to prevent latching violates model codes if the door is fire-rated.
If your school’s exterior doors do not automatically close, then they are not in a ready position for an emergency lockdown.
Hardware that is not permanently attached to the door, requiring teachers or staff to locate and attach the device during a lockdown emergency, can take critical time.
Door hardware that slows down entering or leaving a room during an emergency could unnecessarily place staff and students in harm’s way.
Current codes require classroom doors be able to unlock from the outside with a key, credential, or other approved means, for access by emergency responders.

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