Secure dorms: an open and shut case

Deterring unauthorized entries to facilities while ensuring easy egress during fire emergencies has always been a challenge for security managers. The problem is exacerbated at college and university residence halls, where students tend to prop open fire doors for convenience. At the Philadelphia Co...

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Published inSecurity management Vol. 38; no. 9; p. 47
Main Author Dowling, Jack F
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Arlington American Society for Industrial Security 01.09.1994
ASIS International
Subjects
Alarms
Campus police
Case studies
College campuses
Colleges & universities
Crime prevention
Dormitories
Equipment and supplies
Public safety
Rape
Safety and security measures
Security management
Services
Students
Textiles
Universities and colleges
Vandalism
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Summary:Deterring unauthorized entries to facilities while ensuring easy egress during fire emergencies has always been a challenge for security managers. The problem is exacerbated at college and university residence halls, where students tend to prop open fire doors for convenience. At the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, the propped-door problem was as great as at any other college or university. To solve the problem, a 130-decibel buzzer with adjustable delay relay set at 20 seconds was installed in the exit doors of the residence halls. The prop-alarm system has been in effect for approximately 4 years and has greatly enhanced security of the residence halls by almost totally eliminating the propped-door problem..
ISSN:0145-9406
1930-6970