Primer to Design Safe School Projects in Case of Terrorist Attacks and School Shootings
Author | : United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 299 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:828148642 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The purpose of this primer is to provide the design community and school administrators with the basic principles and techniques to make a school safe from terrorist attacks and school shootings and at the same time ensure it is functional and aesthetically pleasing, and meets the needs of the students, staff, administration, and general public. Protecting a school building and grounds from physical attack is a significant challenge because the design, construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of a facility must consider numerous building users, infrastructure systems, and building design codes.