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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
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James P. Kelly, Esq. - Executive Vice President, Safety & Security Division

James P. Kelly, Esq.
Background and Experience
James Kelly has a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Florida Atlantic University and J.D. from Western New England University. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1985.
 
Mr. Kelly is a “practitioner” in the area of School Safety. For twenty-three years he served as the Chief of Police for the School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC), Florida, which is the eleventh largest school district in the nation (over 180,000 students who speak 152 languages and dialects). In this role, Mr. Kelly was responsible for the safety and security of students, employees, volunteers, and campus visitors as well as the security of all district facilities.
 
Philosphy
​Using a wholistic approach to school safety, Mr. Kelly developed, implemented, and maintained a model school safety program. He used a combination of physical security, prevention /intervention / diversion programs, partnerships with other agencies, policies/procedures, and training (in the above areas), to accomplish the ultimate goal of providing a safe and nurturing educational environment.

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