Campus Security & Life Safety Magazine - May June 2022

May / June 2022

  • TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
  • THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF CAMPUS SECURITY
  • HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP ADDRESS STUDENT HEALTH THREATS
  • ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE FOR K-WE SCHOOLS
  • SECURE CAMPUS AWARDS


Cover Story

Tools Can Improve Space Efficiency and Traffic Flow in Changing Environments

Tools Can Improve Space Efficiency and Traffic Flow in Changing Environments

By Michael Bradner

Road traffic in campus communities has increased significantly over the past few years as more people are driving to campus. At the same time, parking spaces have become more limited or restricted.


Features

The 2000s Were a Different Time

By Matt Jones

One spring day during my sophomore year of high school, I brought a gun to school.


Utilize Technology to Create Interactive and Collaborative Learning Environments

Utilize Technology to Create Interactive and Collaborative Learning Environments

By Darryl Krall

Today’s learning environments are radically different than those of last year and require flexible and interactive technology for adapting campus spaces to new ways of learning.


Enhanced Environmental Hygiene for K–12 Schools

Enhanced Environmental Hygiene for K–12 Schools

By Dr. Gene Cole

With so many students working together in close quarters, schools can be breeding grounds for infection. But as studies routinely show, simple interventions can substantially reduce absenteeism by providing a healthy, productive learning environment for students, teachers and staff.


How “Safeguarding” Can Address Student Well-Being and Help Prevent Harm

How “Safeguarding” Can Address Student Well-Being and Help Prevent Harm

By Curtis Linton

There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives overnight.


The Next Evolution of Campus Security

The Next Evolution of Campus Security

By Matt Jones

Safety and security at one West Virginia school district has officially evolved. Fayette County Schools in Fayetteville, WV, recently received and installed three weapons screenings systems from Evolv Technology during the inaugural round of the company’s GiveEvolv grant program.


How Instructional Audio Solutions are Setting Students Up for Success

By Paul Romero

Access to intelligible, clear audio has never been more important with educators and students back in classrooms across the nation.


Four Tips for Creating Safe and Equitable Learning Environments

By Magen McGahee

Pandemic-related disruptions exacerbated existing disparities in student learning and well-being, which disproportionately hurt low-income students, students with special needs and school systems that are under-resourced.


Integrated Security Solutions Lead to Smarter, Safer Hospitals

Integrated Security Solutions Lead to Smarter, Safer Hospitals

By Paul Baratta

A combative walk-in takes a swing at security staff. A distraught stranger attempts to abduct a newborn. A clueless motorist blocks the ambulance lane. Hospitals face a daily array of security issues.


Reducing the Risk of Cyberattacks on Public-Sector Security Systems

Reducing the Risk of Cyberattacks on Public-Sector Security Systems

By Justin Himelberger

Recent statistics highlight the rise of cyberattacks in the public sector. In its latest Internet Crime Report, the FBI stated that they received nearly 2,500 ransomware complaints in 2020.


How Technology Can Help Address Student Health Threats

By Danielle Myers

When it comes to how to best protect students, it’s common that people focus on increasing building security and safety. However, people often don’t realize the very real threat of medical emergencies occurring in schools.


Balancing Safety and Sustainability to Upgrade School Infrastructure

Balancing Safety and Sustainability to Upgrade School Infrastructure

By Steve Roth

School infrastructure has faced significant challenges over the past few years. Take the push to prioritize ventilation upgrades because of COVID-19, or the onslaught of natural disasters increasing in severity.


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