NJ Security Flysheet

Achieving Optimal Security & Safety Improvements for New Jersey Schools School security goes far beyond redesigning a vestibule or adding security cameras. Designing safe learning environments for our children requires thoughtful planning and a thorough understanding of each community and school.

The CHA and DIGroup team has developed a comprehensive approach to school security that is focused on designing safe learning environments for our children.

Paul Van Gelder, PE, PP, CEM has more than

34 years of experience in a wide range of civil engineering, site development, and energy projects.

He has managed many of CHA’s largest NJ projects and is very familiar with local codes and regulations.

Greg Cliff has more than 25 years of experience in security system design and program development.

He specializes in the design of CCTV, card access, locking controls, personal protection, asset protection and life safety systems.

Richard Alderiso, AIA, NCARB has personally

led much of New Jersey’s school districts through successful referenda, energy savings improvement plans, major security upgrades, long range facilities planning, and design/build projects under the direction of the NJSDA.

Who We Are CHA Consulting, Inc. is a 1,000 person

full-service engineering firm in both market and service delivery. Over the last two decades, we have planned, designed and constructed hundreds of buildings at K-12 schools across the US. CHA has award-winning experience in the planning, engineering analysis, and design of virtually every type of educational facility. Our sensitivity to the educational perspective coupled with our focus on life safety and security allows us to design schools that are secure, but not intimidating. Our expertise includes: • Life Safety/Security Systems Design • Access Control Systems • Hardware Integration • Infrared Detection Systems • Integrated Security System Solutions • Interior & Exterior CCTV • IP CCTV Systems Design • Lighting Survey & Layout • Mass Notification Systems • Metal Detection Systems

• Monitoring Systems • Microwave Detection Systems • Personal (Duress) Alarm Systems • Public Address & Intercom Systems • Security Control Rooms • Security Networking • Taut Wire Fence Alarm & Detection Systems • Vehicular & Pedestrian Sally Ports

DIGroupArchitecture

understands the unique challenges facing today’s school leaders as they evolve to serve a changing society.

The critical importance of security to the safety of building occupants, the impact technology has had on content delivery, as well as evolving learning methodologies, demands the highest level of care in their design. This is a team known for designing some of the largest and most complex school projects in New Jersey.

Our experience is wide-ranging; from new construction and renovations for health and life safety emergency repairs, security upgrades, building system replacements, building envelope upgrades, accessibility, interior upgrades, complex site and transportation planning, educational program restructuring and facilities grade reconfiguration, to energy savings improvement planning and sustainable energy strategies.

Utilizing a process-driven design approach of collaboration and consensus building we act as facilitators with the client and stakeholders, combining their contextual knowledge with our passion and creativity to create a unique solution to their “architectural problem”. We enter the process without preconceived ideas of what the solution might be and encourage the client to look at a variety of concepts, options and opportunities and engage in an intensive and thorough discussion before arriving at a final design.

Keeping our Kids Safe —Today’s Priority Assessments and Analysis

• Criticality, Vulnerability, Consequence, Threat Assessment and Risk Analysis • Application of Industry-specific Assessment Methodologies and Toolsets

Countermeasures Determination

• Policies, Plans and Procedures • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

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• Application of Industry-spe Safety Design Standards

• Site/Facility Plans, Riser Dia

• Design Basis Threat (DBT) Development

• Security Technology Evaluation and Selection (Best Practices/Brand Neutral)

• CAD, Building Information M and Revit© Design Formats

• Security Program Reviews, Audits

• Return on Security Investment Analysis

• Specification Writing

Capture Best Practices

Four ways to Help Ensure an Optimal Outcome

Starts with New Jersey requirements Familiarity with both NJ standards and national standards Typical design solutions include: Clear visual access from the main office to the vestibule Entrances locked & alarmed with a CCTV camera Fencing where applicable Secure storage spaces Locker choices/ placement Perimeter roads Command centers Double approach

Engage the Stakeholder Team Early The greatest opportunity to positively Influence the Project Is in the beginning

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• Integrator Liaison and Quality Control

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• Bid and Construction Phase Administrative Services

Modeling (BIM),

• Equipment and Acceptance Testing • As-Built Drawings

Select a Qualified Security Professional Create rapport and utilize the team (SDA, PD, FD, DOE, DCA, School Administration, SRO, and Security Professional) experiences The critical necessity of Facility Safety/Security staff and local law enforcement Teams involved early in the process

Include subject matter experts

Insist on Consensus Around Threat Assessment and Risk Analysis Step

Program Management Support

• Physical Security Program Master Planning, Equipment Lifecycle Planning • Security Design Standards Development • Security Program Management and Metrics Development • Safety and Security Training, Exercise Program Support

Understanding the Assessment & Analysis Phase

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Assessment & Analysis Considerations

Critically Assessment

• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) • ADA, NFPA & Local Codes • Indoor Environment, HVAC, Lighting, Building Construction • Holistic design approach for the long term • Utilize & maximize existing system(s) investments • Include creative thinking & explore new technologies • School window glazing • Energy savings • Integrated portal doors, revolving doors, interlocked lobby doors • Integration with other building systems • Video fire detection • CCTV systems • Include IT, OT & District/DOE network security • Understand & budget the true long-term costs of facility life safety & security systems installation, operation & maintenance

Defines what assets are the most critical: People, building structure, etc.

Threat Assessment Determines what the most realistic and probable threats that will need to be mitigated are

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Vulnerability Assessment Identifies the current security effectiveness & provides recommendations for improvements Risk Analysis Determines the probability of events along with their functional and economic impacts Design Basis Threat Documents a profile of the type, composition, and capabilities of a potential adversary

The Four D’s of Threat Assessment

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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

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Perimeter barriers (sensored) Access control Intrusion detection Surveillance (VSS) Personal Duress Annunciation Exterior monitoring i.e. entrances and sports fields, etc.

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Perimeter barriers (unsensored) Defense in depth Personnel and asset compartmentalization Building & target hardening

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Mass notification Response support deployment Visitor screening Vehicle denial barriers, stand-off distance Door controls