Why Most Schools are NOT fully prepared for a lockdown
Strengthening School Security Paul Jenne, Sales Manager, Eastern DataComm
Mr. Louis J. Pepe, RSBA, Assistant Superintendent
City of Summit Public SchoolsNJASBO 2018 Spring Conference
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SandyHOOKELEMENTARY
2012
Number of deaths: 28
Non-fatal injuries: 2
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Current
2018
LandscapeIMPORTANCE of
SCHOOL SECURITY for BA’s
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ParklandFLORIDA
STONEMAN DOUCLAS HIGH
2018
Number of deaths: 17
Non-fatal injuries: 17
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Santa FeTEXAS
SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL
2018
Number of deaths: 10
Non-fatal injuries: 13
Start date: May 18, 2018,
Location: Santa Fe High School, Santa Fe, TX
Number of deaths: 10
Non-fatal injuries: 17
Attack types: School shooting, Mass shooting
There have been more than 180 shootings on school campuses that resulted in an injury or death in the U.S. since Dec. 14, 2012
Source: Los Angeles Times March 2018
NOW 19 SHOOTINGS WITH SANTA FE, TEXAS
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/nets-push-bogus-school-shooting-stat-anti-gun-lobbyist-group
Securing a school building and its grounds begins by drawing three circles on a map of the community and the school.
“Draw a circle around the school at a one mile radius of the building,” Field says. “This is the school’s community. What happens in this community can affect school security.
“Next, draw a circle around the boundaries of the campus, taking in the school and any outbuildings as well as parking lots and sports fields. These areas, of course, all lie within the school’s responsibility.
“Finally, draw a circle around the building itself.
“In developing a school security plan, I look at these three circles — or perimeters — and think about what could affect school security along each circle.”
Encircling a Campus and a School with SecurityAccording to Fiel,
Policy 8420 EMERGECY AND CRISIS SITUATIONSSECTION: – OPERATIONS
The Board of Education recognizes
its responsibility to provide for the
safety and security in each school
building in the district
STREAMING LIVE - VIDEO
The district will develop and implement
written plans and procedures to provide
for the protection of health, safety,
security, and welfare of the school
population; the prevention of,
intervention in, response to and
recovery from emergency and crisis
situations; the establishment and
maintenance of a climate of civility; and
supportive services for staff, pupils, and
their families.
The Board of Education recognizes its responsibility to provide
for the safety and security in each school building in the district
8420 – EMERGENCY AND CRISIS SITUATIONS
EYES WIDE - OPEN
SECTION: OPERATIONS
The district will develop and implement written plans and
procedures to provide for the protection of health, safety,
security, and welfare of the school population; the prevention
of, intervention in, response to and recovery from emergency
and crisis situations; the establishment and maintenance of a
climate of civility; and supportive services for staff, pupils, and
their families.
SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT
… if at least one school building of the
school district is equipped with video
surveillance equipment that is capable of
streaming live video wirelessly to a
remote location, the Board of Education
shall enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with local law
enforcement authorities providing the
authorities with the capacity to activate
the equipment and view live streaming
video.
N.J.S.A. 18A:41-9 – LOCAL (MOU)
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NJSchool Preparedness
& EMERGENCY TRAINING
State of NJ in school preparedness and awareness compared to other states:• Policy and Procedures• Technology challenges
CORE 4 ELEMENTS OF
LOCKDOWN and EVACUATION
Man Trap
Main Office
location to entry
Technology
Integration
AUTOMATED
NOTIFICATION- FAST -
BUILDING
DESIGN- SECURITY -
COMMUNICATION- DURING EVENT -
REUNIFICATION
SITE- SUITABILITY -
Timing of
Notification
Automation
(removal of
Human element)
3 Zones (H/W/C)
3 Zones (H/W/C)
Walkie
Talkies/Radios
Go-Packs
A.L.I.C.E
Run-Hide-Fight
Rally Points
Transportation
Parking
Access/Perimeter
Security
CORE 4 ELEMENTS OF
LOCKDOWN and EVACUATION
Man Trap
Main Office
location to entry
Technology
Integration
BUILDING
DESIGN- SECURITY -
Mantraps are most often used in physical security
to separate non-secure areas from secure areas and prevent unauthorized access.
In the Middle Ages, mantraps were used to check visitor
credentials in prisons. A visitor would be allowed entry into
an enclosed vestibule, at which time the entry door would be
locked and the visitor’s credentials examined. If the
credentials didn’t check out -- or if the visitor was determined
to be a person of interest – the trapped visitor could easily be
arrested.
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CAMPUS OUTLOOK –Security
• Site Plans• Coordination with Local
EMS• Cameras • Site Lighting• Bollards• Access systems (Key/Card)• Physical Design • Visitor Access• Entry Challenge & Holding
MAIN
OFFICE
• Controlling the flow and access of entry into the schools.
• Location within the school of the Main Office.
• Technology integration for keyless entry and buzzer.
• Vigilance in challenge and research of credentials.
Visitor
Management
System
Funding Sources
• FUND 12 CAPTIAL OUTLAY - Multi-Year Planning
• CAPITAL RESERVE – Security Construction Projects
• EMERGENCY RESERVE – Security upgrades/measures
• REFERENDUMS – Security Construction and or
components of Additions/New Construction
• GRANTS – State or Federal as applicable
The tragic school shootings in Parkland, Florida, and the gun violence in other schools prompted the legislators to add school security grants to the legislation.
“Nothing is more important than the safety of our schoolchildren,” said Senator Sweeney. “The horror of school shootings from Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012 to Parkland, Florida, last month makes it clear that we need to do everything we can to make our schools safe, and that includes improving the security of our school buildings.”
Senator Bucco, who sponsored the 2016 law creating a special class of law enforcement officers to protect New Jersey schools, said. “Creating comprehensive school security programs is one of the most critical ways we can safeguard our students, our teachers, and our communities from outside threats.”
New Jersey Senate Bill 2293
CORE 4 ELEMENTS OF
LOCKDOWN and EVACUATION
AUTOMATED
NOTIFICATION- FAST -
Timing of
Notification
Automation
(removal of
Human element)
3 Zones (H/W/C)
According to the Department of Homeland Security, a
school shooting lasts an average of 12.5 minutes. They
average police response time for this situation is 18
Aug 31, 2017 - What are the average police response
times for school shootings?
CORE 4 ELEMENTS OF
LOCKDOWN and EVACUATION
COMMUNICATION- DURING EVENT -
3 Zones (H/W/C)
Walkie
Talkies/Radios
Go-Packs
A.L.I.C.E
Run-Hide-Fight
What do most people do when they hear a loud noise or
screaming voices?
Move away from the potential threat. You will have to
decide how immediate the threat is and how drastic
your action should be. – Seattle Univ. Public Safety
Hot Zone – Immediate Danger
Warm Zone – Impending Danger
Cold Zone – Safe (No Danger)
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Ease-of-use
Ease-of-management
Lowest T.C.O.
(Total Cost of Management)
The expectation of our
students, staff, parents
and communities
Increased capability of
initiating lockdown as it
unfolds anywhere in the
buildings
COMMUNICATIONS
PLATFORM
ACTIVATION POINTSSAFETY - SECURITY
Safety & Security
Safety & Security
Example of the challenges
• School Secretary
• Begin notification within 20 seconds of
the initial threat
• Automate the notification process as
much as possible, removing the human
element
• Ensure notification covers the entire
school property, not just the building
interior
Principles for Safety & Security
1st Component: Phone System
2nd Component: Paging System
3rd Component: Notification Items
3rd Component: Notification Items
3rd Component: Notification Items
Faculty Parking
Student Parking
Football Field
Baseball Field
Faculty Parking
Student Parking
Football Field
Baseball Field
Faculty Parking
Student Parking
Football Field
Baseball Field
Activation Points
Activation Points
Activation Points
Activation Points
Key Component of the Program is the “Controller”
In Summit, our phone system – notification items (strobes) and paging speakers are all
tied together via the controller
So, what happens when the system is triggered?
All simultaneously!
2 Calls go out to the police – 1 to 911 and 1 to local PD Strobe lights are activated Emergency message is displayed on LED sign boardsAutomated message is played over existing & wireless
paging speakers (override)Key administrators are notified of the emergency via:• Call to Phone System Help Desk• Call to cell phone• Pop-up on PC• Email and/or text message Signals access control system to lock down doors
CORE 4 ELEMENTS OF
LOCKDOWN and EVACUATION
REUNIFICATION
SITE- SUITABILITY -
Rally Points
Transportation
Parking
Access/Perimeter
Security
• An essential component of school crisis response is the reunification of students with their primary caregivers.
• This process is crucial as the reestablishment of social supports is often the only mental health crisis intervention needed and is especially important for younger children.
• The sooner students are reunited with their caregivers, the less likely they are to exhibit traumatic stress.
• Schools must be accountable for maintaining the chain of custody for every student during and after a crisis.
© 2017 National Association of School Psychologists
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PLANREUNIFICATION& RALLY POINTS
PARENT STAGING AREA
Parents report to STAGING AREA (Disclosed at time of incident)
– check in with staff members
Staff communicates to UNDISCLOSED SITE to confirm if student is present
Parent receives card to gain access to UNDISCLOSED SITE
and reunify with student
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PLANREUNIFICATION& RALLY POINTS
PARENT STAGING AREA
**If student is not at UNDISCLOSED SITE, parent
is moved to another room within STAGING AREA
to await further information (counselors/police present)
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PLANREUNIFICATION& RALLY POINTS
UNDISCLOSED STUDENT SITE
Students will be placed in rooms with staff members where they
take attendance to determine who is present.
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PLANREUNIFICATION& RALLY POINTS
UNDISCLOSED STUDENT SITE
Once parent checks in at STAGING AREA and communication is made to
UNDISCLOSED SITE, student is taken to another room
in preparation to reunify
Parents will present pass to gain access at UNDISCLOSED SITE
Staff will walk student out to parent, have parents sign document to take
possession of student (same protocols i.e. custody)
Efforts to constantly assess and lead on security initiatives, in the past five years:
• Made significant investments to revamp the physical entrance ways to create “man traps” in each school
• Restricted entrance policies to require reservations to be made in advance for visitors to enter the schools
• Trained our students and staff under the new program of ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate)
• Invested in improving our alert and intercom systems
• Numbered all windows outside to assist law enforcement in building/room identification
• Rotated law enforcement professionals in our buildings to create increased familiarity with our school facilities in order to better respond and react should an emergency situation arise.
7 Lessons Learned from Sandy Hook
• Two components of Safety & Security
• Policy and Procedure
• Technology
• 3 Principles when purchasing this technology
• Begin notification within 20 seconds of the initial threat
• Automate the notification process as much as possible, removing
the human element
• Ensure notification covers the entire school property, not just the
building interior
Safety & Security
Key Takeaways…
THIS DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE THREAT
Other Factors to address school violence include:
Social Emotional Issues
Bullying (87%) & Drugs (12%)
School Shootings and Student Mental Health: Role of the School Counselor in Mitigating Violence Allison Paolini Paolini, Allison C., PhD, is an assistant professor of Counselor
Education at Kean University.
THIS DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE THREAT
According to Lee (2013), there are two leading causes of school shootings: bullying (87%), as well as both non-compliance and side
effects from psychiatric drugs (12%).
There have been at least 27 school shootings committed by those taking or withdrawing from psychiatric drugs, which has resulted in
162 wounded and 72 students and/or faculty killed (Lee, 2013).
School Shootings and Student Mental Health: Role of the School Counselor in Mitigating Violence Allison Paolini Paolini, Allison C., PhD, is an assistant professor of Counselor
Education at Kean University.
FEMA Institute: Multihazard Emergency Planning for Schools
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