PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY

Resilient communities protect their most vulnerable members.

Assessing potential risks and determining appropriate measures – through good design, technology, and effective

day-to-day operations – will bolster the resilience of communities to manmade threats and hazards.

CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN.

Tragic events over the last two decades have spurred designers to consider a full palette of strategies to create safer environments for their clients. Implementing Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) design principles, for example, can influence behavior and deter crime through the careful planning of the physical setting. Assessing potential risks and determining appropriate responses – through good design, technology and effective day-to-day operations – will bolster the resilience of communities to manmade threats and hazards.

CPTED PRINCIPLES

"This way, not over there"

Guide people through spaces
Clear lines of sight
Single point of entry
Divert people to reception areas

Access Control

"I can see you"

Window overlooks
Surveillance of traffic circulation areas
Visible landscape designs
Well lit exterior areas
Transparent vestibules

Natural Surveillance

"This is school property"

Clearly delineate private territory
Provide clear and well lit signage
Separate activities
Restrict school activities to school property

Territorial Reinforcement

"We take pride in our community"

Maintenance is related to territorial reinforcement
A well-maintained facility sends the message that people care about their buildings which discourages vandalism and other crimes
"Broken Windows Theory" - the idea that one broken window will entice vandals to break another.

Maintenance

KEY STRATEGIES

Review risk tolerance
Identify available resources (i.e. financial, staff, police, fire, ambulance)
Meet with first responders and AHJ’s - authorities having jurisdiction to discuss study

Task 1 - Establish Goals & Objectives

Identify and review threats and hazards
Gather historical data
Review each site and understand existing conditions and potential liabilities

Task 2 - Prepare a Threat Assessment

Identify solution for each threat and hazard identified
Prepare conceptual design solution and cost
Determine priorities
Prepare draft report

Task 3 - Develop a Mitigation Plan

Review findings with district
Share with governmental agencies and first responders
Finalize report, present to BOE
Implement recommendations as part of maintenance, capital or long-range master planning projects

Task 4 - Review & Implementation

GRANT FUNDING

Grants

FGMA assists our clients in identifying grant funding sources for security design solutions and can prepare applications and supporting materials for submission.