When school security systems are discussed, the conversation generally turns to high-tech solutions. While the benefits of AI-enabled cameras, cloud-based surveillance systems and emergency notification systems are clear, low-key solutions quickly upgrade your security profile. The organization Partners Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) published a paper on securing a building against active threats and not all their suggestions involved computerized solutions.

Installing sophisticated technology takes time to design a plan, integrate it into security monitoring systems, and train safety teams and teachers on how to use it. However, even if you are already implementing these more complex networks, you can immediately implement supplemental hardware protecting students and staff.

Continue reading to see how simple solutions can make your San Antonio, TX campus more secure.

Could your San Antonio, TX school benefit from an upgraded surveillance system—or its first camera setup? Many families are concerned for their children’s safety as school shooting headlines proliferate over the past decade. You can grant your students and staff peace of mind with a video surveillance system, which, combined with an access control system and alarms, will deter criminals from entering the building.  

When adding cameras to school security systems, it’s common to have many questions. That’s why, as Texas-based security experts, we’ve answered our most frequently asked questions below.