Are you looking to increase safety and security at your school? If so, the month of March is a great time to do so. Nashville Area schools will be out of session for spring break in the upcoming weeks, making it a practical time to upgrade the facilities in your district.
As a school administrator, the safety of students and staff ultimately comes down to the steps you take to secure your building, and you can’t be too careful. But, while you want to protect your facility to the greatest extent possible, you are on a budget and need to find a cost-effective solution.
3 Ways Windows & Glass Doors Pose Safety & Security Risks at Your Nashville School
Windows and glass doors let in the natural light, increasing well-being and productivity, but unprotected glass poses safety and security risks. If the glass around the perimeter of your school is not secure, everyone inside is vulnerable.
The top three ways that windows and glass doors pose safety and security risks at your school include:
Spring Storms
Spring storms can wreak havoc. Heavy winds can cause trees to fall and lift objects off the ground, turning them into projectiles. If a tree or an object hits an unprotected window or glass door, the impact can cause glass shards to fly, endangering everyone inside. When the glass is broken, water can also enter the building, causing further damage.
Criminal Activity
The easiest way for an intruder to gain access to your facility is through a window or glass door. When an intruder uses blunt force to strike a pane of glass, the glass shatters and falls to the floor. In just a short amount of time, the intruder could be roaming the hallways, with access to anyone and anything inside the building.
Active Shooter Situations
When a bullet is fired at a window or glass door, the glass instantly shatters, and an active shooter can gain entry in seconds. The best way to protect students and staff during an active shooter situation is to make sure your windows are secured.
Nashville Safety & Security Film Increases Protection from Severe Weather, Criminal Activity, & Active Shooter Situations
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Premium safety and security film uses sophisticated technology to hold shattered glass in place upon impact. If a tree or another object hits a window or glass door during a severe storm, the film will help cut down the risk of everyone inside from being injured by flying glass. Safety and security film also significantly slows down intruders by making them work much harder to get inside. The film can work as a deterrent, sending criminals and other intruders in search of an easier target.
By increasing the thickness of the film, safety and security film can increase protection during an active shooter situation. While the film won’t stop a bullet, it will stop the glass from shattering and falling to the floor upon impact, forcing the active shooter to use excessive, blunt force to gain entry. When every second counts, high-quality safety and security film, along with a safety attachment system, has been shown to slow down active shooters by more than 90 seconds, giving everyone inside a chance to take cover and emergency responders more time to arrive at the scene.