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'Alyssa's Law' Signed by Florida Governor Requiring Panic Buttons in All Schools. (2020, July 3). Plus Company Updates.
This article discusses the need for Panic Buttons in Schools.

Rock, A. (2020, February 14). Best practices for securing classroom doors from the inside. Campus Safety Magazine.
You will learn the best ways to secure classroom doors from the inside during an active intruder event.

Adonis, D. (n.d.). Crisis communications - an inside guide. Crisis Communications: An Inside Guide.
You will learn why intra school communications are important during a crisis.

DOJ to offer grants for panic buttons in schools. (2018, March 26). UWIRE Text, 1.
This article explains the Department of Justice grants available for school safety technology.

Ng, A. (2020, January). Facial recognition in schools: Even supporters say it won't stop shootings. CNET.
This article describes the negative aspects of using facial recognition systems within schools.

Alba, D. (2020, February 7). Facial recognition moves into a new front: Schools. International New York Times.
This article discusses the use of facial recognition technology within schools.

BeSafe. (2020, July 27). Improving school security with bulletproof windows, safety film and shades - The Beginner's Guide - BeSafe - School and Workplace Safety. BeSafe.
This article discusses the need for bullet proof windows and other window safety enhancements.

Hsu , J. (2019, September 30). New in school: AI-driven gun detection systems. Undark Magazine.
This article discusses the implementation and use of a gunshot detection system.

Gronberg, R. (2021, April 30). North Carolina school deploys integrated gunshot detection system. GovTech.
This article discusses the implementation and use of a gunshot detection system.

NYC Security Camera Company, Total security, reveals why surveillance cameras are a necessity in every NYC School. (2014, March 19). PRWeb Newswire.
This article describes the advantages of surveillance cameras when keeping students and staff safe.

Panic buttons in schools? Local superintendents discuss proposed SOS Act Button: Bill has support from police, teachers. (2018, January 19). Daily Herald.
This article will describe why superintendents, teachers, and law enforcement support the use of panic buttons.

Kennedy, M. (2018, November 29). Parent fundraising pays for classroom door locks in Ohio district. American School & University.
This article will describe the necessity for door locks that provide safety from active intruders.

Today Show. (2015). Tour the 'safest school in America,' see its built-in smoke bombs. TODAY.com.
This video gives a tour of a school that retrofitted the building with extreme technologies in the advancement of school safety.

Kirkland, A. (2020, February 14). Simple locks can be the most effective solution for active shooter prevention. Campus Safety Magazine.
This article discusses how invaluable engineered door locks can be.

Woestman, J. (2017, February). When simple is safer: the dangers of door barricades in schools. Doors and Hardware, 81(2), 40+.
This article discusses why using door barricades can jeopardize the safety of students and staff.

ALiCE Training Institute. (2019, December 4). What does ALICE stand for?: How to apply the ALICE drill acronym. ALICE Training.
This is an options-based response acronym. Notice the two parts that include communication.