Manufacturers say they are ready to help schools step up their security with bulletproof desks and window shades to protect students in the event of a school shooting.
After the massacre at a school in Parkland in 2018, Todd Drummond and his son, Donald, created theThe Drummonds say the desk, which is built like a cocoon, meets national durability, structural performance, and safety and ballistic testing.“The theory here is that a school, they have to be able to stop an AR-15 from entering the school. If they can’t stop an AR-15 from entering a school, they can’t protect their kids anyway,” he said.
“The effectiveness of getting out of sight in the event of a lockdown of an active shooter is so, so very important,” said Andrew Keel with School Safety Solution. The school safety company representatives KSAT spoke with say it’s crucial for all parents to know what types of protection school districts have available to protect students.
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