Securing schools and nurseries to the level that we protect homes is the first and best way of providing utmost protection to the inhabitants. But such level of assurance must be achieved with precise measures put in place. So here are a few tips on how the administration can guard the kids and staff against one of the underestimated threats – doors. Yes, doors certainly serve a variety of purposes in the facility, but these are dangerous. The following tips will, therefore, work to maximize safety throughout the faculty:
Make sure to conduct regular key and badge audits, preferably in every few months. Safely account all access credentials, so it does not land in unauthorized possessions.
Doors that can be locked from inside add an extra protective layer to facilitate the creation of a safe haven.
Also, free exiting must always be possible from the inside whether or not it is locked on the outside.
The exit door may provide single motion departure alongside rim and vertical rod devices.
Designate one door for electric release with universally accepted automated door handles and retraction latches.
There must always be an intercom system installed on high-risk doors that connect to the facility office.
The emergency doors must not be blocked at any costs plus make sure these are well equipped with signage and audible alarms.
Professional-grade door hinge finger guards or door stoppers are also an essential measure to save kids and the employees from serious entrapment injuries.
Use heavy-duty automatic door closers over all the interior and exterior doors to avert any related mishappenings.
The door type in itself must not be harmful to people using it, and these must also be well illuminated with safety lightings.
Employing these preventive protocols, including the installation of hinge finger guards, safety locks, and other door security hardware and technology, give you an upper hand in case of emergencies and minimise liabilities. Administering such steps beforehand makes sure the management and the school’s functioning is not disrupted. Besides, regularly hold meetings with the staff and/or parents to review safety protocols and incorporate the needful.