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WW: WOW!

This is a different kind of Wordless Wednesday photo – what a cool door! WOW!

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PBS New Hour: Securing the Classroom

If a school is equipped with security cameras and access control on the main entrance, it’s just one more step to allow law enforcement to remotely unlock the doors for emergency response.

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PASS Guidelines Recognized by State, Federal School Safety Commissions

In recent months, the PASS guidelines have been recognized by several state and federal organizations aiming to improve school safety and security. Read more about it in today’s post.

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FF: Panic Privacy

This door – yes, with panic hardware – is on a restroom in Italy. The non-code-compliant hook modification solves the privacy problem. 😐

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Chaaaanges

My man-behind-the-curtain (web guy – Robert Drake from Creekside) told me recently that iDigHardware is the “old lady” among his clients. It’s time for the old lady to get a facelift!

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WW: The pen is not mightier than the wedge.

I guess someone needs to get out their Sharpie and add another note prohibiting wood wedges. Happy Wordless Wednesday!

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Wireless access control on university campuses

I graduated from college more than 30 years ago, and based on my experience with my soon-to-be college freshman, times have changed!

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QQ: Closer Covers on Fire Doors

If a door closer on a fire door is missing the cover, is that a deficiency that should be noted on a fire door inspection report?

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FF: Just wrench it open.

Got any old locksets, deadbolts, panic hardware or electrified hardware laying around? It would be a great help for firefighter training! Oh – and it’s also Fixed-it Friday!

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Key Boxes – Crucial Life Safety and Security Equipment

Media outlets have reported that locked electronic doors hindered law enforcement response in the recent Virginia Beach shooting. Authorized access should be addressed in each facility’s emergency plan.

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WW: Push Button to Exit

Warning: Today’s Wordless Wednesday post is not wordless. Check out the video and scroll down for the words.

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Construction Specifier: Smoke Doors vs. Fire Doors – What’s the Difference?

I receive so many questions about fire doors vs. smoke doors; my article from the June issue of Construction Specifier answer many of them.

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