School security and guarding
School security and guarding **School Security and Safety**
Security is the safety valve for every site and location, especially schools, where following and implementing security procedures serves as the real prevention and the first line of defense against accidents and problems that might arise.
Schools can experience various problems, whether individual or collective, due to the diversity of student behaviors and backgrounds, as well as the different issues that may occur among students.
School security and guarding
### Security Personnel in Schools
In schools, security personnel are present to ensure the safety and security of the school during and after the school day. Their duties include:
– Securing the main entrance gate, allowing only parents and those with a connection to the school to enter, and recording visitor entry and exit times for future reference if needed.
– Ensuring the safety of students during dismissal, particularly while they wait for their parents.
– Protecting the school and its internal properties from tampering and theft after the school day ends.
– Assisting the school administration in maintaining security and contacting emergency services in cases of fire or other emergencies.
### Security Guard Room
A security guard room should be established at the school gate, equipped with the following:
– Fire safety equipment such as fire extinguishers and the school’s main fire alarm panel.
– Necessary sanitary facilities.
– A quick means of communication with the police or relevant authorities (e.g., a hotline).
### Duties of the Security Guard in Schools
The security guard is responsible for maintaining the security and safety of the school building and its contents during their shift, which includes:
– Guarding the school and recording visitor information in the designated logbook, and not allowing anyone to enter the school after hours without official permission.
– Being fully aware of the layout of the school building, including all entrances, exits, emergency doors, and safety equipment (such as fire extinguishers and fire alarms), and knowing how to operate and deactivate them when necessary.
– Knowing the locations of firefighting and alarm equipment and ensuring they are operational in case of emergency.
– Immediately reporting safety-related violations and ensuring no flammable or hazardous materials are present, and informing the school administration of any observations.
School security and guarding
### Duties After School Hours
– Ensuring all doors are locked.
– Ensuring that the electrical power is turned off and gas sources are shut down for all equipment and machines.
– Making sure all lights, air conditioners, fans (especially exhaust fans), faucets, and water valves are turned off.
– Regularly patrolling the building during the shift, focusing on high-risk areas, and taking immediate action if any issues are found.
– Inspecting the exterior of the building to ensure its safety and that no hazardous materials or flammable waste are nearby.
– Preparing a daily report that includes all observations and actions taken, which is then presented to the direct supervisor.
– Conducting the handover of the school on an official form, noting all observations and actions taken during the shift.
– Contacting civil defense and the school administration if there is any threat to the school’s safety, such as a fire or another emergency.
### How to Act in Emergency Situations
In the event of an accident or fire, the security guard should:
– Activate the alarm system and contact the fire department.
– Ensure all gas valves are closed, the electrical power is shut off, and any mechanical equipment in the affected area is stopped.
– Immediately notify the direct supervisor of the incident.
– Guide staff and individuals in the school to the nearest exits and ensure they gather in the designated safe area.
– Move quickly to the scene of the incident and, if possible, combat the fire using manual firefighting equipment.
– Direct the fire department teams to the location of the fire.
– Gather information about the incident and prepare a report detailing the event.
