by Susan Forootan | Mar 15, 2022 | Blogs & Posts
Amid Rising Security Concerns for Critical Infrastructure and Retail Facilities, Securitech Announces Launch of Auto-Bolt Max™ Exit Device Series March 15, 2022, New York, NY – Securitech, the leader in innovative high-security locking devices, announced today...
by admin | Aug 12, 2019 | Blogs & Posts
See all BEST award winners. Securitech’s QID™: Quick Intruder Deadbolt Lock won Campus Safety’s 2019 BEST Award in 2 award categories! “Locks and Door Hardware” & “Access Control, Lockdown and Physical Security Equipment”...
by admin | Jan 10, 2019 | Blogs & Posts
Barricade Devices – What You Need To Know January 10, 2019|SCHOOL SAFETY As of 2019 according to the Washington Post, more than 220,000 students have experienced gun violence at school since Columbine. In its aftermath, public outrage has led to many...
by Susan Forootan | Nov 29, 2021 | Blogs & Posts
A sneak preview of the ABM Exit Device Series, On the road again with our experts in behavioral health security and cannabis security, and see Securitech defeat a would-be robber in under 30 seconds!
by Michael Farber | Aug 30, 2021 | Blogs & Posts
Although these last several years have seen a boom in cannabis legalization and expansion of facilities, from dispensaries to growhouses, the industry remains in a gray area, legally, financially, and in terms of physical security. While many organizations are...
by Susan Forootan | Apr 6, 2021 | Blogs & Posts
Rise of burglaries for retail and cannabis facilities emphasize the need for enhanced door security. A recent burglary attempt on a cannabis facility in Colorado failed thanks to the facility’s investment in Trident, Securitech’s premier multi-point lock. Armed with...
by Susan Forootan | Mar 23, 2021 | Blogs & Posts
Securitech, the leading go-to manufacturer of special locking solutions, has announced the launch of Ayzre, a hands-free solution for operating door levers. Ayzre was developed in response to the global call for infection control and the prevention of community spread...
by admin | Mar 8, 2021 | Blogs & Posts
Where many see challenges, Securitech sees opportunities. This has been not only a guiding principle in product development for Securitech, but also a way of doing business – no matter the climate. It is this approach that led Will Christensen from Locksmith Ledger...
by admin | Aug 13, 2019 | Blogs & Posts
Similar to the scenario laid out in the Iroquois Theater, secondary barricade devices trap occupants in place preventing anyone from quickly exiting if they need to.When we say quickly exiting, we mean with no special knowledge required and with one motion, pulling...
by admin | Aug 13, 2019 | Blogs & Posts
Perhaps the most important finding from the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, is the simplest measure: Make sure classrooms can be locked from the inside. This article discusses fire and life-safety codes, dangers secondary barricade devices pose, and lessons learned as...
by admin | Sep 13, 2018 | Blogs & Posts
Many secondary locking products violate code and should not be deployed in schools – find alternatives for your K-12 customers RON BAER SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 In this era of school security awareness and the search for viable solutions, you have undoubtedly seen –...
by admin | Jan 10, 2019 | Blogs & Posts
Philosophically, we want students to feel comfortable and at home in their classroom. A large percentage of their week is spent in this environment. Whatever we develop to secure them should not violate this and negatively impact their learning environment. We must...
by admin | May 2, 2019 | Blogs & Posts
Door Security & Safety Magazine Case Study: Classroom lockdown solutions that are code-compliant and economical By Maranda Thompson, Marketing Manager Over the last 20 years, Securitech has put a special focus on developing classroom lockdown locks that provide...
by admin | Apr 18, 2019 | Blogs & Posts
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Securitech as an award winner at the 2019 SIA New Product Showcase Awards, the flagship awards program at ISC West recognizing innovative security products, services and solutions. Securitech was...
by admin | Dec 17, 2018 | Blogs & Posts
Photo iStock Robin Hattersley-Gray and Steve Nesbitt | DECEMBER 17, 2018 | Campus Safety Campus Safety will no longer accept ads or sponsorships from companies whose door barricades don’t comply with ADA and NFPA codes. Campus Safety, the brand that schools,...
by admin | Dec 1, 2017 | Blogs & Posts
Standards are our way of selecting products that we know will meet our needs as well as relevant codes and safety regulations. Standards must evolve to meet emerging needs. Classroom lock standards have evolved over the last 100 years, but there haven’t been too many...
by admin | May 1, 2015 | Blogs & Posts
Located in the small residential Long Island town of Locust Valley, NY, Friends Academy is an independent Quaker school offering K-12 education to approximately 780 students each year. Founded in 1876 when businessman Gideon Frost purchased six acres of land for the...