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Bass Security was called out to this site because the electrified panic hardware was no longer working, and this Fixed-it Friday photo shows what they found. YIKES!

FF: Wire Run

Bass Security was called out to this site because the electrified panic hardware was no longer working, and this Fixed-it Friday photo shows what they found. YIKES!

I saw today's Wordless Wednesday photo posted by Robert Gaiter on the Crap Locksmithing Facebook page...is this some new attachment method I don't know about?

WW: What in the world?

I saw today’s Wordless Wednesday photo posted by Robert Gaiter on the Crap Locksmithing Facebook page…is this some new attachment method I don’t know about?

I usually have great ideas, but occasionally I have one that doesn't go over so well. I thought it might be time to retire the Allegion Code Reference Guide, but I was wrong.

UPDATED: Allegion Code Reference Guide

I usually have great ideas, but occasionally I have one that doesn’t go over so well. I thought it might be time to retire the Allegion Code Reference Guide, but I was wrong.

This episode of Paul Timm's podcast - The Changing Face of School Security, features Mo Canady of NASRO and a panel of school resource officers.

Podcast: The Changing Face of School Security 28

This episode of Paul Timm’s podcast – The Changing Face of School Security, features Mo Canady of NASRO and a panel of school resource officers.

I've been talking about this month's Decoded question for a while now...maybe seeing it in print will help get some traction. What do you think about this issue?

Decoded: Dead Bolt Mounting Height

I’ve been talking about this month’s Decoded question for a while now…maybe seeing it in print will help get some traction. What do you think about this issue?

Whenever I post photos of a blocked retail exit, someone says,

WW: Retail Secondary Exits

Whenever I post photos of a blocked retail exit, someone says, “It’s not a required exit…it’s just an extra door.” So this is my question for you…when does a mercantile space require a second exit?

In today's post, more on the school security study conducted by the ALERRT Center at Texas State University in partnership with the Security Industry Association (SIA).

STUDY: The Role of Locked Doors and Access Control in School-Based Active Shooter Events

In today’s post, more on the school security study conducted by the ALERRT Center at Texas State University in partnership with the Security Industry Association (SIA).

This is a fantastic news story on school security from ABC 7 News - WJLA. In tomorrow's post I'll share more information from the study conducted by the ALERRT Center at Texas State University.

STUDY: An old school solution saves lives (video)

This is a fantastic news story on school security from ABC 7 News – WJLA. In tomorrow’s post I’ll share more information from the study conducted by the ALERRT Center at Texas State University.

When I shared this week's Wordless Wednesday photos and videos, I said I'd come back and explain some of the code issues that I can see. That info is in today's post!

FF: Unintended Consequences of Creativity

When I shared this week’s Wordless Wednesday photos and videos, I said I’d come back and explain some of the code issues that I can see. That info is in today’s post!