School Security | Life Safety Solutions

Security Solutions & Programs

Our world is ever-changing. Safety and Security are no longer an afterthought but, rather, an expectation. Life Safety Solutions has over 50 years combined experience in the area of Safety and Security. Our services will help you insulate your entity from potential critical incidents by utilizing a combination of technology, hardware, facility target hardening, practices, policies & procedures, training, and partnerships with local law enforcement and fire departments.

The Four Phases of Crisis Management

Mitigation / prevention

Addresses what you can do to reduce or eliminate risk

Risk and vulnerability assessments
Implement countermeasures
Build partnerships with stakeholders
Comprehensive security policies and protocols
Proactive prevention/intervention programs for students
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
(access control, CCTV, visitor protocol, fencing, blind spots, etc.)
Security/police officers
Emergency phone stickers

PREPAREDNESS

Focuses on the process of planning for the worst-case scenario

School Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) “All-hazards”
Emergency Procedures Guide
Evacuation-Sheltering-Lockdown drills and awareness
Training exercises ICS/NIMS, EOP, first aid, CPR AED
Crisis Communications Plan
Equipment, food, first aid, To-Go kits
Reunification process
Mental health and medical preparation
Off school grounds events
Evaluation, programs, plans and policies

RESPONSE

Devoted to the steps to take during a crisis

Incident Command System
Building partnerships with stakeholders
Evacuation - Sheltering - Lockdown
Site Specific Action - Action Plan (follow EOP)
Emergency shut-off locations
Securing the scene
Triage

RECOVERY

How to restore “normalcy” after a crisis

Reunification process
Post-incident analysis
Communications
Critical incident stress management
Damage assessment
Professional roles
Clean-up/decontamination
Mental health
Reopening of site/campus

Assessing the Security

In the News

January 29, 2019

Life Safety Solutions is a Florida-based company that specializes in loss control, risk management, and safety and security services. The security team has been on the ground in Central Florida since May 2018 and has completed vulnerability assessments for 37 schools and early learning centers along with their parish communities.

May 15, 2018

Life Safety Solutions tasked to complete School Safety & Security Assessments for 40 schools and 36 parishes in Diocese of Orlando

Contact us to learn more:
Call 888-748-0004 or fill out our Contact Form. Our experienced professionals will walk you through our Safety & Security Services and customize them to meet your needs.