Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS)

📝PASS Publishes White Paper: Enhancing #SchoolSafety Through Effective Visitor Management Systems 🏫Hear from ASSA ABLOY Group's Guy Grace about PASS' new white paper, which will provide you with valuable insights and practical strategies for improving campus security and the critical role of visitor management systems in protecting schools from unauthorized access and potential threats. You'll learn: ✅Best practices for visitor registration and badging ✅Scanning methods ✅10 key considerations for implementing a visitor management system ✅Benefits beyond entrance monitoring 🔗Get the white paper at the link in the comments! #schoolsafety #schoolsecurity #securityindustry #K12schools #K12security #K12safety #visitormanagement #campussafety #whitepaper #education #safetyprofessionals

💡New blog! How Interactive Mapping Enhances #SchoolSafety #School administrators and #safety professionals are increasingly adopting interactive mapping to modernize safety protocols. Interactive mapping visualizes detailed school layouts, including classrooms, exits, hallways and critical safety features like #security cameras and emergency supplies. By centralizing safety data, interactive mapping promotes collaboration between school staff and first responders, ensuring preparedness for emergencies. Unlike static blueprints, these dynamic maps provide real-time updates and allow users to identify key areas such as exit doors and evacuation routes. Key Benefits: ✅Improved emergency response time ✅Real-time map updates ✅Enhanced collaboration with first responders ✅Comprehensive evacuation planning ✅Centralized safety data hub 🔗Read our recent blog by Brian Gregory, CEO of FMX, at the link in the comments to learn more about digital mapping. #schoolsafety #schoolsecurity  #EmergencyPreparedness #InteractiveMapping #DigitalMapping #K12 #technology

New PASS Resource: Leadership – Achieving Clarity in Your Comprehensive School Safety Plan In this webcast recording, explore how to assemble and lead a team to navigate the complexities of integrating new and proven school security technologies. Check it out at the link in the comments! #SchoolSafetyWeek #schoolsecurity #schoolsafety

🏫#Schoolsecurity professionals play a critical role in safeguarding our children's educational environments. While their expertise is invaluable, it's essential to recognize the power of parental involvement in driving #schoolsafety initiatives. By empowering parents to ask the right questions and advocate for change, we can create a more secure and supportive learning environment for all. 👩🏽👦🏽This #SchoolSafetyWeek, read PASS' "Parent's Guide to Opening a School Safety Dialogue" by PASS Advisory Council Member and parent Kevin Wren, school safety advocate at The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC, and share some essential questions parents should ask their school boards to assess the effectiveness of their schools' #safety measures. 🔗Access the guide at the link in the comments! #securityindustry

At the heart of our mission to create safer school environments are our valued PASS Partners. In our latest blog post, we highlight CENTEGIX, a leader in innovative safety solutions for education. CENTEGIX offers an easy-to-use wearable panic button, a comprehensive school visitor management system, and safe reunification capabilities, empowering every staff member to act swiftly in emergencies. Their technology provides: Immediate Action: Enables rapid responses in crisis situations Seamless Integration: Fits smoothly into existing safety infrastructures Proven Impact: Trusted by over 10 million individuals across 12,000+ locations By equipping your school with CENTEGIX's tools, you can foster a culture of preparedness and ensure the safety of your students and staff. Read more about enhancing safety in your institution: https://lnkd.in/dU73VxFx #schoolsecurity #schoolsafety #emergencypreparedness #centegix #schoolsafetyweek

This #SchoolSafetyWeek, PASS urges all school administrators and safety professionals to take on the role of community advocates. Share our resource “A Parent’s Guide to Opening a #SchoolSafety Dialogue” with five parents, and encourage them to do the same. Let's arm them with the information they need to initiate constructive conversations about school safety in a respectful and effective manner! Together, we can educate the public on the importance of policies, procedures, and planning that support #safety technologies. Our united mission is to protect our schools and ensure that students and staff can learn and thrive in a safe and supportive environment. #schoolsecurity #schoolsafety Learn more at the link in the comments! #securityindustry

In today’s unpredictable world, readiness is crucial. Lt. Joseph Pangaro’s latest blog, "The Three Pillars of Survival (Plus One)," provides invaluable insights on how to effectively handle emergencies. Explore how the core principles of preparation, communication and notification can transform response strategies and enhance #schoolsafety protocols. Read it at the link in the comments! #schoolsecurity #securityindustry

Loyd Ivey was an everyday hero, masterminding many school security solutions in use today. Now his company, AtlasIED, is carrying his legacy forward with the Ivey Everyday Heroes program. PASS is proud to help administer this program, which will recognize and provide financial support to people in U.S. schools who act in ways to keep others safe during emergency situations. Learn more at the link in the comments! #schoolsecurity #schoolsafety #securityindustry

As the FBI and state and local investigators continue to sift through evidence in the Apalachee High School tragedy this week, the implementation of panic alarm technology and the locked classroom doors (among the recommendations in the PASS Guidelines) are being credited with lessening the impact of the shooting. “It should be the goal to make sure schools are the safest place. Your kid is outside your home, and they should at least be as safe as places we go to for entertainment," said Jake Parker of the PASS Board of Directors and the Security Industry Association (SIA), to SecurityInfoWatch.com, in this story, sharing other takeaways and information on how the #securityindustry is advocating on #schoolsafety and #schoolsecurity. Check it out here! John Dobberstein

☀️Aug. 7: Join us for PASS Summer Camp, Part 3 (Communications: Demystifying Communications Technology)! 🏫This expert-led webinar breaks through the confusion by focusing on a seamless communications approach with emergency centers and law enforcement, first responders and school administration. 🎤Speakers: Scott Lord, Electronic Contracting Company Guy Grace, PASS Rami Michael, CareHawk Life Safety Communications Bart Mazur, Motorola Solutions 🔗Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/edc_26jq