Garland Independent School District (GISD) is located in the northeast corner of Dallas County. It has 77 operating locations in three cities, Garland, Rowlett, and Sachse. Overall it has a student population that exceeds 58,000 students, 71 campuses, and 6,000 employees, of which over 3,800 are teachers. GISD ranks as the second-largest district in Dallas County, twelfth largest in Texas, and among the 100 largest in America. Moye Consulting performed an extensive security and life safety assessment for the district’s 2 prekindergarten, 47 elementary schools, 12 middle schools,  8 high schools, 3 education centers, 2 stadiums, and 11 support facilities. Services included a physical survey on a variety of items, a written report with graphics and diagrams documenting the findings, and recommendations to correct or address any deficiencies.

Services

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• Field surveys

• Existing-conditions documentation (sites and buildings)

• Security assessments and recommendations of corrective action reports for each facility

Systems

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• Vehicular Access onto Campus to Determine if School Zone Signage, Flashing Lights, Reduced Speed Signs and Marked Crossings Were Present

• Lighting at Parking Lots, Detached Buildings, Play Fields, and Exterior Entrances

• Intrusion Detection Devices

• Exterior Door and Entry Vestibule Hardware

• Visitor Management Systems

• Fire Alarm Equipment, First Aid Kit and Defibrillator Device Locations

• Surveillance Camera Locations and Direction

• Preparedness and Life Safety Plans for Evacuation, Lock Down Procedures, Severe Weather Detection