3 School Security Solutions You Need on Your Austin-Area Campus

Campus life has changed exponentially over the last few decades, and it’s certainly not the same as when our parents or we were in school. Though school safety measures have dramatically improved, campus administrators are continually called upon to take a preventative approach instead of a reactionary response to student safety.

Your Austin-area campus should be outfitted with the most advanced proactive school security solutions on the market today, and the ASAP Security Services team is here to help you make that a reality.

Want to learn more about how you can protect who and what matters the most before it’s too late? Keep scrolling to read our blog on three school security measures you can incorporate for a safer Texas campus.

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Access Control

Who has access to classrooms, hallways, and campus buildings, and when can they access them? These are the primary questions you need to review when considering access control for your school. Keeping out the people that shouldn’t be there in the first place is the first step to protecting your students and staff members. 

Unique teacher ID codes, keyfobs, and RFID badges are all methods of restricting location access. Limit access to supply closets, staff-only breakrooms, and offices at all times, and manage and limit who can enter the front door and perimeter entries during school hours. Doors that automatically lock after entry and exit ensure no one can enter at unspecified times. The ASAP Security Services team will teach administrators how to manage staff terminations to immediately remove access for an individual when they should no longer be on campus for any reason.

Gunshot Detection

In the worst-case scenario of an active shooter on your Texas campus, quickly and accurately pinpointing the location of the activity is imperative. This security solution integrates with your access control system to lock down dangerous areas immediately, limiting the shooter’s rampage of destruction. Gunshot detection systems integrate with emergency mass notification systems, report movements seen via surveillance system cameras, and more, thanks to advanced analysis capabilities.

Surveillance Cameras

Every campus security plan needs to incorporate surveillance cameras so administrators can easily monitor populated and unpopulated areas. Real-time footage analysis ensures parking lots, storage areas, cafeterias, breakrooms, and areas around your building don’t have loiterers, vandalism, or other unwanted student and staff behavior. Look back through previously recorded footage, pan, tilt, and zoom live footage, and more, from the convenience of a robust surveillance dashboard. You can even download surveillance footage and send it to the local authorities, teachers, and parents as needed.

Your School Security Solutions Expert

ASAP Security Services has over half a century of rich experience protecting Texans. Chat with us at the bottom of your screen, or connect with us here to start a conversation about your Austin, TX campus security solutions.