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Schools and vendors press lawmakers to allow removable locking devices for active‑shooter scenarios; building code conflicts raised
Summary
Vendors and local school officials testified in favor of allowing removable temporary locking devices — known generically as Nightlock — to provide an additional barricade during an active shooter event, but architects and others warned of potential conflicts with fire and accessibility codes.
School officials, vendors and a former sheriff told the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security that removable temporary door locking devices can strengthen classroom lockdown measures during an active shooter event — while architects and the American Institute of Architects warned the committee that the devices must be reconciled with building and fire codes.
Chris George, facilities director for Sandwich Public Schools, described his district’s effort to install a removable wall‑mounted locking device and said he was…
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