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Campus Commentary
The Importance of Mental Health
By Matt Jones
Advanced Technology
A Practical Approach to Investing in Advanced
Security: Lessons Learned in Healthcare
In recent years, hospitals have been forced to focus their efforts inward to improve protection for themselves as they and their hospital campuses have increasingly become the target of violent attacks.
By Paul Baratta
Security Funding
i-PRO’s Grants Department Helps K–12 Educators
Find Funding for Security Infrastructure
Additional funding for your school’s critical security needs might be out there, but finding it and acquiring it requires a special kind of expertise
By Amy Bolin
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Case Study
Solving Campus Communications Challenges at
South Plains College
There has been no shortage of risks facing college campuses today, from severe weather and power outages to protests and active assailants. The strain put on the teams and infrastructure responsible for the safety and security of faculty and students has never been greater.
By Chris Hurst
Hospital Security
Video Surveillance in Healthcare Enhances
Patient Care
Healthcare facilities are embracing any technology to help them be more efficient, including video surveillance technology
By Chris Lennon
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Emergency Communication
Why Practice Makes Perfect with your Emergency
Communications System
Facility emergencies can happen anytime and anywhere. Whether it’s a natural disaster or workplace violence, the threats are real. Security teams are always preparing to mitigate all types of emergencies, and the foundation of every emergency plan is an emergency communications system (ECS).
By Paul Rux
cover story
Access Solutions for Safer Schools: 14 From Simple to Substantial
We’ve learned a lot the hard way from these tragedies. What’s become apparent is that there are some very practical and readily available door security solutions that can help.
By Ron Baer
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