Teacher invents simple $70 device to keep classroom safe.

esmeraldagooch · ‎03-10-2010

Image source: WGLC-TV

Edwards designed the Portable Affordable Lockdown System, also known as PALS. Running for about $70, it’s a steel rope encased in plastic that can be placed on a door handle and latched to the eye bolt of a classroom wall.

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http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/08/29/teacher-invents-simple-device-that-could-stop-a-gunman-a...

lolakimono · ‎03-29-2012

Until they break the window in the door and turn the handle...

Clover29 · ‎03-09-2010

When the locksmith came to our house to change our locks when we moved in, he said that burglars would much rather kick in the wood, than break security glass. Surely the glass in a classroom door is stronger than the glass in a Coke bottle?

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

On 8/30/2014 lolakimono said:
Until they break the window in the door and turn the handle... ${#emotions_dlg.scared}$

I think the windows in school room doors have a steel mesh in them so they don't break very easily, and even if they do you can't reach in. I also think that teacher's desks should have an alarm button , like bank tellers have - that would automatically call the police and sound an alarm.

Another new name Sue · ‎03-11-2010

Our school doors are lockable from the inside.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

not sure the fire marshall would go for this

Marienkaefer2 · ‎03-09-2010

On 8/30/2014 lovesrecess said:
not sure the fire marshall would go for this

I was thinking the same thing.

Also, what if the "gunman" were inside the classroom? There have been times when it's been the student with the gun...in middle school, and even elementary.

During a mass panic, how long would it take the other students to escape with that device on the door? Or would they all be locked in like sitting ducks?

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esmeraldagooch · ‎03-10-2010

As you can see the item opens with a lever. The person on the inside could be a small child and be able to get this off the O ring.

VanSleepy · ‎10-05-2010

I wouldn't think it is intended to be on the door at all times. If the school is in lockdown, then you would put it on, no? Not saying it would work...

Love my grandkids · ‎11-24-2013

On 8/30/2014 lovesrecess said:
not sure the fire marshall would go for this

ITA and also with

"Also, what if the "gunman" were inside the classroom? There have been times when it's been the student with the gun...in middle school, and even elementary.

During a mass panic, how long would it take the other students to escape with that device on the door? Or would they all be locked in like sitting ducks?
"

Nope, I wouldn't go for that thing at all.