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15. I think that doesn't conflict with my escape windows idea -- it complements it.

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 09:49 PM

Dec 2012

"...a secure door that could handle a solid kick or bullet would give them time to hide or escape." Yes it would, but they need somewhere to be able to escape to. There's nowhere to "hide" in a classroom. But for single-story schools where classrooms have windows (which I think is pretty standard for elementary schools) a more secure door would give the kids time to get outside through the windows and scatter.

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Why not require emergency windows in schools? School buses have them! [View all] downandoutnow Dec 2012 OP

sounds like a good idea-er to me quinnox Dec 2012 #1

Good idea or doors mainstreetonce Dec 2012 #2

Emergency exit doors are a great idea peacebird Dec 2012 #26

Thanks. And yes, that's what got to me too - downandoutnow Dec 2012 #3

Better idea than arming the teachers Politicalboi Dec 2012 #4

Schoolteacher here. We do have openable windows. But that's not what traps a child. lindysalsagal Dec 2012 #5

But I don't think "lock down" is the best option when it comes to a school shooter - downandoutnow Dec 2012 #7

and all schools aren't just 1 story. boston bean Dec 2012 #30

Hello. ALL schools have a first story. lindysalsagal Dec 2012 #36

A kid can't open those windows...that's for extraction in case of an accident. What we're talking libdem4life Dec 2012 #6

As to your last point - almost ALL of these mass shootings are done by just ONE shooter -- downandoutnow Dec 2012 #8

When you have little ones around you and all hell breaks loose, you don't think about history. libdem4life Dec 2012 #10

Fire code FSogol Dec 2012 #13

I did not know that. Our schools had big classrooms for the days when we had up to 32 primary kids libdem4life Dec 2012 #18

I like your idea. ChazII Dec 2012 #9

No windows? Where did you teach? libdem4life Dec 2012 #12

Unless you have a built in "safe room" in every class room. undeterred Dec 2012 #19

And then you'd have kids at "safe" schools and kids at "old" schools. libdem4life Dec 2012 #22

I think its the expense and the atmosphere it creates. undeterred Dec 2012 #23

That's true, but it's a bit deeper, I think. This is true domestic terrorism. A meme that libdem4life Dec 2012 #24

I taught in ChazII Dec 2012 #25

Phoenix, right? I think that's where my nieces and nephews attended school, libdem4life Dec 2012 #32

It seems like making the room harder to enter TheMoreYouKnow Dec 2012 #11

I think that doesn't conflict with my escape windows idea -- it complements it. downandoutnow Dec 2012 #15

The windows didn't open? nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #14

I'm pretty sure they didn't. Look at the picture of the school above - downandoutnow Dec 2012 #17

I can't tell much from that picture. But a couple of those windows look open to me. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #21

Here is one concern... Agschmid Dec 2012 #16

This would have been my reaction, as well. We'd probably have had to do duck and cover because libdem4life Dec 2012 #20

Why not just get rid of all guns in the street. Other things could happen regarding windows graham4anything Dec 2012 #27

why not ban guns and ammunition? bowens43 Dec 2012 #28

Because they serve a very useful purpose TheMoreYouKnow Dec 2012 #29

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHH!!! Zoeisright Dec 2012 #35

Safe/Panic rooms would be another good idea. Jamastiene Dec 2012 #31

Good idea aroach Dec 2012 #33

Why not just ban all the fucking guns? Zoeisright Dec 2012 #34