Scalable School Lockdown Systems

What is a School Lockdown System?
Differentiating between a School Lockdown Procedure and a School Lockdown System is key to understanding the requirements necessary for a cohesive, effective solution. Where a Lockdown Procedure is defined as an established series of actions taken, a Lockdown System incorporates those actions and a variety of resources, technology & announcements used throughout the building, to greatly improve communication and access control measures are followed through.
A Lockdown System can be divided into two main components - Communication & Access Control...
What technologies can be applied to a School Lockdown System?

Communication:

Public Address/Audio Systems - including 100v line, EN54 & IP audio

Bell Timing Systems

Personal Messaging Systems such as text, email or pop-up notifications

Visual Warning Systems such as digital signage, dot matrix displays or beacons

 

Access Control:

Automatic Activation Systems such as electric doors, access control or mag. lock systems

Door Monitoring Systems

Video Door Entry Systems

Wireless Distress Systems such as personal distress call devices

CCTV and Surveillance Systems



Fully scalable, project-specific School Lockdown Systems
CIE AV Solutions provides a huge range of fully scalable, project-specific School Lockdown Systems, designed around the size and layout of your school, any existing infrastructure, risk levels and budget and - most importantly, designed to fully support the criteria of your written School Lockdown Procedure.
From a basic public address system to provide school-wide communication, to integration with bell timing systems, to a fully integrated communication, access control and surveillance system, we have the expertise, skills and product range to meet your individual Lockdown System requirements.

The following systems are simply examples of the scale and options available to provide improved communication and access control as part of your Dynamic Lockdown Procedure...
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• Public Address System  ('SCHOOL A' example)
A standard distributed audio (public address) system is perhaps the simplest solution to provide school-wide clear communication to all staff, students, visitors, etc.
It allows for immediate warning of Lockdown Procedure being engaged and for updates throughout the school as any situation reaches resolution.


• ‘One-button’ triggered Audio System ('SCHOOL B' example)
This example shows a Lockdown System and School Bell Timing System combined.
The Bell Timing System allows for pre-set bell or tones for class-change notification, as well as providing an alternative alarm, message or tone to warn of Lockdown Procedure being engaged.
This example features both microphone and ‘One-button’ Lockdown trigger, allowing for the Lockdown ‘alarm’ to be set-off using alternative sources.


• ‘Hybrid’ network audio System  ('SCHOOL C' example)
This ‘hybrid’ audio system example utilises both standard 100v line audio together with the latest network audio technology.
Such a system is often used to combine existing public address infrastructure with network building management systems such as CIE’s own ‘Core Control’ software system.


• Fully integrated Dynamic School Lockdown System  ('SCHOOL D' example)
The below example combines communication and access control devices over a standard network infrastructure, to provide a fully-integrated Dynamic School Lockdown System.
Featuring a combination of 100v line & network audio, door entry & intercom, standard IP telephone systems and CCTV, this example of an integrated Lockdown System not only offers multiple-layer Lockdown functionality, but can also be used for additional operations including class-change, door entry/access control, messaging and much more.



Designing the right Lockdown System for your school/your procedure...
CIE AV Solutions is one of the UK’s leading experts in audio, security and access control and has a huge wealth of experience in designing and supplying professional systems for schools, colleges and universities throughout the nation.
Our standpoint with regards to providing effective School Lockdown Systems is that ‘one size does not fit all’ and, therefore, we consider every project to be unique.

Your Lockdown requirements are unique
Our team of expert system designers work in partnership with professional security and AV installers to design and deliver a high quality Lockdown System based on the needs of your school, your individual Lockdown Procedure, as well as any additional increased risk factors.
Each Lockdown System we supply is based on a detailed site survey of your school/campus, during which we will consider any existing communication / security systems and resources already in place which could be utilised as part of the system.
Our solutions are entirely scalable, based on size of school, individual Lockdown Procedure, risk factors and budget and will draw from the full range of technologies available to achieve the most effective and cohesive solution to meet your needs.


Free system design support for your Lockdown System
CIE AV Solutions is one of the UK’s leading providers of integrated audio visual and access control systems. Our award-winning team of system designers provide a free specification & design service to help you develop the best Lockdown System for your environment using existing or new infrastructure.
Our team will help to specify a Dynamic Lockdown System tailored to meet the individual needs of your school, college, university or business premises.

Read more information on School Lockdown Procedures in our Blogs - click on the links below:

• Click to download: SchoolLockdownProcedure_brochure2017.pdf
• Click to download: LockdownSecuritySystems_brochure2017.pdf