I-Team: Faulty Fire Doors Persist Even After Bronx Inferno Killed 13
This is what I've been saying all along. Why has it taken so many deaths and injuries to get people to pay attention?
FF: 172 Degrees
This is not the first time I've seen this problem, but this is a pretty labor-intensive solution. Hopefully this wall is not a fire barrier.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission
The first meeting of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission was held this week, and information was shared which will help us to understand the role played by physical security and design features of the building.
WW: Break Out
I think these Wordless Wednesday photos may permanently affect my ability to speak.
School Security – Compartmentalization
While working on an upcoming article, I realized that I knew much more about more recent school shootings than I did about what happened at Columbine...
Amsterdam Free Library
What's the problem with this door? Any ideas?
FF: Foolproof Dogging
Before someone else says it...at least this isn't a fire door.
QQ: Delayed-Action Closers on Fire Doors
Can a delayed action closer be installed on a fire door?
WW: Hay! Let’s have a party!
#Wordless, from the Champaign Illinois Fire Department's Facebook page...
News: Locking classrooms becomes latest safety measure in schools
Since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, I have thought a lot about lock functions for classroom doors; the news reports and the testimony from Parkland teacher Stacey Lippel added some new perspective.
Short-Term Rentals
So let's say that I'm thinking about renting out my college-bound daughter's bedroom on Airbnb to help offset the cost of her books and fees. Does her bedroom door need to be a fire door? Is my house now a small hotel?
FF: Definitely Not an Exit
#Wordless Friday from Gregory Kelly of Allegion...
Fire department uses aftermath of recent fire as teaching tool for safety
This video from a recent fire in a dormitory at Idaho State University really shows the difference that a closed door can make.
WW: Electrical Room Pair
I'm not an expert on the electrical codes, but this just seems wrong to me.
WWYD? How should these doors be hung?
This is a good one! What would you use to hang these doors, and what type of door closer could be used?
Overtur: Our journey to simplify door hardware
This website exists in part because of the complexity of doors and hardware - if it was easy, it would be called "easyware," right?
FF: Threat Extinguisher
This product isn't door-related, but I'm curious what y'all think...
WWYD? Panic Hardware, No Closer?
Have you ever run across this application in the field or been asked to specify or install panic hardware on a door with no closer? What is your response to this request?
WW: Blocked Exit
A fire station? REALLY?? This reminds me of a fire station I visited a while back...
Classroom Security Considerations (May 2018)
I'm hoping this piece sums up the concerns associated with classroom barricade devices and can be used as reference material when discussing options for school security.