Tag: facility safety

Achieving Effective Physical Security: The Power of the 3Ps Model

By Kevin Altenhofel, Taft College Jul 5, 2023 Safety

Updated: Jul 5, 2023

While technological advancements have revolutionized security measures, it is crucial to recognize that technology alone cannot guarantee a secure environment. To achieve comprehensive security, physical security professionals from diverse industries must embrace the 3Ps Model: People, Policies, and Practices. By understanding and implementing this holistic approach, physical security professionals can create robust security frameworks that […]

New ASHRAE Standard Covers Airborne Disease Mitigation in Buildings

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 29, 2023 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Jun 29, 2023

ASHRAE has announced its newly approved standard for airborne infection risk mitigation in indoor spaces. ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols establishes minimum requirements to reduce the risk of disease transmission by exposure to infectious aerosols in new buildings, existing buildings, and major renovations. Infectious aerosols are tiny, exhaled particles that can carry disease-causing pathogens […]

Georgia Piedmont Technical College Awarded $1.65M for Campus Safety Upgrades

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 27, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Jun 29, 2023

Georgia Piedmont Technical College announced it has been awarded $1.65 million to integrate technology that will help provide a safe learning and working environment for students and staff. The funds are part of Georgia’s $83.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds through the Public Safety and Community Violence Reduction (PSCVRG) Grant Program. A total of 118 […]

What We Learned From… FM NOW: Secure Buildings Summit

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Jun 23, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Jun 23, 2023

Held on June 20th, our FM NOW: Secure Buildings virtual summit covered critical topics for facility security, including system integration, live events, and active shooters. If you missed any of the webinars, here’s a rundown with key takeaways and links to FREE on-demand recordings. Opening Keynote | Design Development Considerations for Security Systems Integration Speaker: Frank Santamorena, […]

Transportation Security Administration Opens Training Facility in Las Vegas

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 21, 2023 Security

Updated: Jun 21, 2023

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently marked the official launch of the TSA Academy West in Las Vegas. TSA Administrator David Pekoske joined federal, county, and local officials for the ribbon-cutting event on June 9. TSA Academy West is a 26,000-square-foot facility that features six classrooms, two large multipurpose rooms, and virtual instruction space. The […]

Louisiana Awards Schools Over $20M for Security Upgrades

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 15, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Jun 15, 2023

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has awarded over $20 million to harden the perimeters of K-12 schools across the state. The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved the LDOE’s Stronger Connections Grant program allocations to 39 traditional public and public charter systems. According to the LDOE, the funds will be used […]

Back to Basics: Emergency Exits and Keeping the Way Out Clear

By Guy Burdick, Contributing Writer Jun 14, 2023 Back to Basics

Updated: Jun 14, 2023

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. During a fire or another emergency, your employees need a clear exit route and clearly marked and unlocked exit doors. Your employees’ exit route must remain unobstructed by equipment or stored items, and employees must be […]

Using Robotics to Improve Workplace Safety

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 14, 2023 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Jun 14, 2023

Despite concerted efforts to reduce both serious injury and death on the job, workplace fatality rates in the United States have remained largely unchanged over the past three decades. To help reverse this devastating development and assist organizations on their safety journeys, the National Safety Council (NSC) recently released a white paper through its Work to […]

Lighting Project Aims to Boost Campus Safety at University of Nebraska–Lincoln

By Scott Schrage, Nebraska Today Jun 9, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Jun 9, 2023

A summer construction project will cast the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in a new light—a few dozen of them, actually. The project, which will commence in June and should wrap by the start of the fall semester, will add and replace more than 50 lights along high-traffic walkways on City and East Campus. Most of the 13-foot-tall, pole-mounted […]

Webinar Watch: FM NOW Sessions on Secure Buildings

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Jun 9, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Jun 9, 2023

On Tuesday, June 20, make sure to join your colleagues and expert panelists for our FM NOW: Secure Buildings virtual summit! The FREE educational sessions will cover critical topics for facility security, including system integration, live events, and active shooters. Can’t make it to the live webinars? No worries! All registrants also receive a link […]