Access, Egress, Duress: The Fusion of Codes and Security in the Classroom

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Access, Egress, Duress: The Fusion of Codes and Security in the Classroom
Robert Solomon, NFPA David Collins, The Preview Group Victor Dubrowski, Code Consultants, Inc Jerry Loghry, EMC Insurance Companies Aleksy Szachnowicz, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

In December 2014, NFPA organized the School Safety, Codes and Security Workshop. The central theme of the workshop was school violence, defined as an active threat that has the potential to harm a measurable segment of the school population. In 2016, discussions about fire safety, security, and the well-being of school occupants occur in various forums and venues at both the state and local levels. The security needs and fire safety needs of students and faculty requires a delicate balance. While new and well-meaning ideas are being considered, we have not done a very good job of blending these fire safety and security safety goals. This Xtended Session will allow a generous amount of time at the conclusion of the formal presentation to allow for a sharing of ideas, thoughts and experience from the session attendees.

Presented by:

Robert Solomon, NFPA
Robert Solomon oversees the operations of the department whose projects include the NFPA Fire Code, Life Safety Code, and the Building Construction and Safety Code. Upon graduating from the University of Maryland, he worked with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Charleston, SC. Since coming to NFPA in 1986, he has held several positions. He has been an author, editor, and technical reviewer for several NFPA publications and handbooks, including the Automatic Sprinkler Systems Handbook, Fire and Life Safety Inspection Manual, the NFPA Fire Protection Handbook, Quick Compare(tm) Life Safety Code(r) 2000 & 2012 for Health Care, and The Joint Commission NFPA Life Safety Book for Health Care Organizations. He chairs the Healthcare Interpretations Task Force and is a member of the CTBUH Fire Safety Task Force.

David Collins, The Preview Group
As a founding member of the firm, David Collins has had a hand in virtually every project, particularly the large university and major building development projects. His extensive experience in numerous code-related organizations and activities, as well as his work on a wide spectrum of projects, is not only an invaluable asset to the firm and its clients, it has also garnered him a national reputation as an expert in codes and regulations. As consultant to the Codes Advocacy Program for The American Institute of Architects, he has participated in committee work for the ICC, NFPA, Green Building Institute, UL, NIST, and others. Dave's active involvement at all levels of the code development process allows him the opportunity to influence decisions that affect the regulatory environment throughout the US, both now and in the future.

Victor Dubrowski, Code Consultants, Inc
Victor Dubrowski, PE, CFPS, is a licensed professional engineer specializing in building fire safety. He is a Principal with Code Consultants, Inc., and currently serves as Chairman of the NFPA Technical Committee on Educational and Day-Care Occupancies. He is a Professional Member of the SFPE and also serves on the NFPA Technical Committees for Building Construction and for Garages and Parking Structures. Vic also has extensive fire service experience, serving as a fire fighter, EMT, and fire officer in Connecticut, Maryland, and Missouri, and is a Life Member of the IAFC. He has a BS in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland.

Jerry Loghry, EMC Insurance Companies
Jerry Loghry has over 25 years of experience in the safety, security, and risk management fields. He is currently the Loss Prevention Information Manager and Assistant Secretary at EMC Insurance Companies. Jerry has presented to and consulted for numerous entities on safety, security, and risk management issues, such as violence in the workplace, school security, emergency drills and exercises, security awareness, and many others. He holds a BS and an MS from Iowa State University and is a Certified Safety Professional, Certified Protection Professional, and Associate in Risk Management. He is currently serving on NFPA 730 and 731 technical committees, ASIS International's Academic and Training Council, and the Iowa School Safety Coalition. Jerry is an Adjunct Professor at Bellevue University teaching Security Management.

Aleksy Szachnowicz, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Alex L. Szachnowicz, PE, has served as Chief Operating Officer for Anne Arundel County Public Schools since 2008. In that capacity, he oversees Facilities, Budget & Finance, Purchasing, Information Technology, Transportation, and Food Services Divisions f