and prevalent; a way that staff can activate and notify emergency
announcements for lock-downs etc. Duress buttons will be helpful
which can generate pre-recorded messages informing everyone of the
type of emergency, directions to exit the building etc.
Lynn A. F. Comer, president, Shenandoah Valley Security LLC, Waynesboro,
Va., said the shootings have brought more awareness to current and prospective customers. "A job that was completed is now being redesigned
to create a more layered effect within the interior of the structure so as to
create a secondary level of protection for the classroom areas. This action
is a direct result of the tragedy in Newtown. Just a few weeks ago, the
customer considered this an unnecessary expense," Comer said.
The tiered approach
"Layering is one of several important strategies," Comer said. "It's
all about 'time'—creating enough obstacles to allow the emergency
response professionals the precious commodity of time. No system can
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Hank Monaco, vice president of Commercial
Marketing, Tyco Integrated Security, Boca
Raton, Fla., said the company expects schools
across the country to reassess their security
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"In recent years, we've seen a significant
increase in school security awareness and
preparedness," Monaco said.
"Strong perimeter security is critical to keep-
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