by Tony Jones | Feb 11, 2021 | Building Maps
What is a Security Map? Security maps are visual aid documents that assist in the internal planning of security procedures within a building. At the heart of a security map are the walls and doors of each floor. Then, security asset locations throughout the building...
by Tony Jones | Dec 24, 2020 | Building Maps
What is Pre-Incident Planning? The NFPA defines pre-incident planning as “a written document resulting from the gathering of general and detailed information/data to be used by public emergency response agencies and private industry for determining the response...
by Tony Jones | Dec 9, 2020 | Building Maps
What is Reverse Evacuation? To put it simply, reverse evacuation plans are put in place for situations when it is safer inside the building than outside of it. Reverse evacuation aims to move all students and staff who are outside of the building into a designated...
by Tony Jones | Nov 24, 2020 | Building Maps
What is NFPA 704 NFPA 704 is also known as the “Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response.” In other words, it’s the codes and standards that rule how hazardous materials need to be marked. In order to...
by Tony Jones | Sep 17, 2020 | Building Maps
What is an Evacuation Assembly Area? An evacuation assembly area is a designated area that is distanced from the building for occupants to meet in the event of an emergency such as a fire or an active shooter. Assembly areas ensure that all occupants are both safe and...
by Tony Jones | Sep 8, 2020 | Building Maps
Building Fire at School Admin Facility A school administration building caught fire on Sunday evening at Winnsboro ISD in East Texas. According to the Longview News-Journal, a student was passing by late that night and saw flames coming from the top of the building....
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