CleanCampus

The Importance of a Clean Campus in Educational Institutions

August 22, 2022

With tons of students, staff, and visitors going back and forth through campus facilities, and academic buildings, college campuses are extremely susceptible to daily wear and tear. It’s important to have a dependable team that can keep your campus clean, …

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Parking security watching over the parking area. The security guard is protecting property from illegal parking and theft.

What Is A Security Risk Assessment?

August 15, 2022

A security, or physical risk assessment (aka a threat assessment) is an evaluation of your facility to identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in its physical security. These assessments are typically performed by security experts and include looking at all existing security …

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Hospital Active Shooter (Code Silver) Plan

June 8, 2022

Active shooter incidents have become more frequent over time, so it is crucial that your Hospital has an active shooter (code silver) plan in place to ensure the safety of all health care workers, patients, and visitors at the hospital …

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Cafeteria Options for Facilities

May 16, 2022

Facility Managers are responsible for everything from security and maintenance to individual employee needs. This includes creating a successful menu for daily operations containing easy to prep and simple to serve food items. A menu should be cost-effective and exciting …

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School Options for Security Personnel

December 2, 2021

In 2021, there have been 28 school shootings across the United States resulting in injury or death. Back in February, we published a blog about how facilities can benefit from security guards who can monitor who comes in and out …

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National Back to School Month

August 3, 2021

The first day of school is around the corner, and now is the perfect time to get involved in this year’s Back to School Month! Safety is now more important than ever, especially with the COVID-19 Delta variant on the …

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Community Engagement at Your University

Community Engagement at Your University

January 20, 2021

Community engagement (also referred to as civic engagement or service learning) is the mindful, active involvement in your local community. While civic engagement focuses specifically on one’s responsibilities as a citizen, community engagement is focused more on one’s responsibilities as …

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Making Your School More Energy Efficient

January 12, 2021

Class in the Grass  Having class outside is always a fun option but it can also help you save money as you can shut off the lights and technology while not in the classroom. LEDs over CFLs  LEDs are a …

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Small children with face mask back at school after covid-19 quarantine and lockdown.

Safely Reopening Your School

October 21, 2020

As we’ve seen across the country, schools are slowly starting to open back up. Some have experienced success stories and others the opposite. Looking at the successes, here are a few key components of safely reopening your school. The most …

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