Alarm.com is one of the leaders in security systems for homes and businesses, and its platform is perfect for keeping K-12 schools safe. No matter how large or small your school campus is, Alarm.com’s integrated platform can monitor your entire school, and you can manage it from one dashboard. 

One of the most attractive features of Alarm.com is its intrusion detection technology. Discover how this smart security feature adds a level of safety to your school. 

With many violent incidents across the country this year, school safety is top of mind for administrators, teachers and parents. As school boards and districts evaluate current security systems, budgets, and needs, they may consider upgrading or replacing older solutions that aren’t equipped to cover today’s requirements and situations. 

Security alarm systems are one part of a multi-faceted approach to school security, along with surveillance, access control, and mass notification systems. While alarm systems have been around for many years, some schools may not have the best implementations. Here are four things to consider in alarm solutions for schools. 

Schools are meant to be secure places of learning, and weapons have no place in a school unless it belongs to a security guard. With stories of school-related gun violence flooding the news, it’s important to be prepared to protect the students and staff of your Dallas, TX, school. A weapons detection system can alert you as soon as a weapon enters the building, allowing you and law enforcement to act quickly before the situation escalates. Avigilon’s concealed weapon detection system takes security screening to a new level with hassle-free, intelligent, and effective screening. These are five benefits of installing weapons detection technology in your school.

Unfortunately, school gun violence is on the rise throughout the country. After reading headline after headline of school-related tragedies, the Dallas, TX, education department and individual schools must grapple with how to make their schools safe while also staying productive centers of education. Gunshot detection systems help protect a school in the case of an active shooter. Though you hope never to have to use them, it’s best to have the systems in place to save lives in case violence hits your school. Keep reading to see how a gunshot detection system can protect your school and save lives if an active shooter ever enters your school.