At KT Security Solutions, we believe addressing America’s gun violence problem is going to require a two-pronged approach: prevention and protection. And while lawmakers, law enforcement, and other entities work on prevention, KT Security Solutions is focused on protection.
We began developing our Rapid Access Safe Room system (RASR) after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, because we knew it was time to look beyond cameras and metal detectors to find new, innovative ways to protect our children and teachers.
And what we’ve created is truly revolutionary: a high-quality whiteboard wall system that can quickly be converted in the classroom to a ballistic shield to protect people from gun violence and other unexpected emergencies.
While we hope our product will never have to be used for its intended purpose, the RASR wall system provides another layer of protection for schools that helps protect our children and teachers. It also provides teachers, students, and staff with a sense of security, comfort and confidence so they can better focus on the all-important tasks of teaching and learning.
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It’s certainly unfortunate the RASR system had to be invented. But school shootings — and other gun violence — have become a sad reality in the United States, and around the world. And while KT Security Solutions understands the RASR is simply treating the symptoms of the problem and not addressing the root of it, we believe it’s still important to provide protection for students and teachers and do what we can to save lives while we work together to find a more comprehensive solution to the problem.
Current security measures don’t go far enough. Cameras and metal detectors provide a certain level of security but do not provide the physical protection that RASR provides. In addition, it provides protection from inclement weather events and other emergencies. And it can be used in a variety of classroom-enhancing ways: reading space, sensory-friendly area for special needs children, free time room and more.
Teachers, students and parents are scared every day. This fear can make it difficult — if not impossible — for teachers to teach and children to learn. However, we believe the RASR can alleviate some of the anxiety and provide invaluable peace of mind to students, teachers and parents alike.
What’s more, because the RASR is essentially camouflaged as a whiteboard, it doesn’t feel like a shelter or security measure. It feels like a whiteboard, and there’s nothing scary about that.
Right now, school systems and local governments are spending millions of dollars on security measures primarily outside of school buildings that are designed to prevent emergencies. Yet they aren’t working. Not consistently, anyway. The RASR isn’t cheap, but it’s actually not expensive in terms of ballistics. That is, in terms of material that can protect people — can protect children — from bullets.
Truth is, RASR not only complements current security measures, it provides a whole new level of security that’s focused on the inside of the building. And when you consider how much is already being spent to protect the outside of the building, it seems perfectly reasonable to invest money to actually protect bodies inside the building. In reality, most schools don’t just do cameras or just metal detectors. They layer security as much as their budgets allow. So, RASR is simply another layer — a very important layer — that needs to be added to existing security measures. In fact, it’s a critical, life-saving layer no vulnerable building should be without.
While providing protection for students and teachers was certainly our primary focus when we developed the RASR, its application is hardly limited to the classroom setting. There are countless vulnerable spaces around the world where the RASR can provide protection and save lives. Our RASR shelters are completely customizable, so they can be manufactured to fit any space.