Health, Safety and Security Solutions for K-12

School environments will benefit as the balance of health, safety, and security needs of students, faculty, and staff are achieved while promoting a productive and inviting learning environment. Newer schools are often designed with these considerations in mind by featuring prominent entryways, fewer access points, and perimeter safety measures. However, there are also many options available for upgrading existing schools and classrooms with convenient, retrofit solutions to help schools enhance the overall learning environment. 

 

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund can be utilized to achieve both immediate and lasting improvements for school facilities.  These include implementing the appropriate access solutions from building entrances to classroom doors to public restrooms. dormakaba has an extensive selection of products that are engineered and designed to address the various needs of K-12 schools. 

 

Access Solutions to Consider:

•       Touchless door switches and low energy operators

•       Antimicrobial finishes for high traffic doors and exits  

•       Lockdown solutions for classroom locks and exit devices

•       Centralized access control management solutions

Healthy Access

Door hardware products are some of the most commonly touched surfaces in a school. dormakaba offers multiple solutions to help minimize the spread of germs including antimicrobial finishes and touchless door operators.

 

Antimicrobial Finish

UltraShield, from dormakaba, is an antimicrobial finish that offers additional health and safety benefits for high usage openings. It provides additional protection for school employees, students, and visitors from the spread of bacteria and transfer of microbes. UltraShield also provides continuous, 24/7 protection against the growth of microbes on a wide range of door hardware products including locks, exit devices, and trim. 

 

Touchless Access

Touchless door activation eliminates high touchpoint hardware for many access applications from perimeters to interior doors. dormakaba has developed many solutions that provide touchless access and deliver effortless operation including touchless switches and low energy operators. These solutions are great for retrofit applications and allow virtually any door to become touch-free.

Smart Lockdown Solutions

Classroom and exit doors with intruder function, including online access control systems, provides quick and efficient lockdown capabilities and real-time event tracking.

 

Intruder Function

Upgrading key exit devices or classroom locks are easy solutions for creating a safer school environment.  In an emergency, quickly locking classroom or exterior doors from the inside is a critical step in protecting children and staff. The BEST 9K Lock can secure classroom doors from the interior side without the need for opening the door.  The Precision Apex 2110VI heavy-duty exit device with intruder function enables the locking of an exit device simply, safely, and reliably. This simple yet significant function can make a big difference when every minute counts.

 

Key Features of Intruder Function include:

  • Locks from the inside
  • Lock/Unlock Status Indicator
  • Durability
  • Easy Viewing of Locking Status
  • Simple Upgrades

 

Access Control and Lockdown

Lockdown solutions and integrated access management software allow schools to respond quickly to threats and other dangerous situations. More importantly, administrators will have visibility and control throughout the campus to ensure the appropriate people are accessing the intended facilities or individual rooms.

 

The E-Plex® Access Control System with Wireless Option is a modular and scalable solution for managing access points. It offers the features and functions of an electronic lock, as well as an online system that does not require any wiring, conduit runs, access panels, additional power supplies, or exterior trenching or drilling.

 

Features and Functions of the Comprehensive E-Plex® System:

  • Stand-Alone Solution
  • Remote Access
  • Programable Scheduling
  • Scalable
  • Flexible Lockdown
     

Conclusion

A safe, healthy, and secure school environment is no longer an option, but rather an expectation among staff, faculty, students, parents, and the community. A higher level of safety will be achieved by incorporating a combination of access solutions, many of which are scalable and may be implemented in stages as needs change.

 

No matter the size of the campus or number of facilities in the district, access solutions from dormakaba offer a quick, simple, and affordable upgrade to meet the needs of schools.  Premium-quality products ensure schools have the access, egress, and lockdown capabilities they require.  dormakaba delivers smart and secure products designed to maximize efficiency while providing an effective user experience for a safe and welcoming learning environment.