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School Safety is no Fairy Tale.

Protect your school from the big bad wolf.

Once upon a time...

Once upon a time, the Texas Education Agency released a new amendment to School Safety Standards requiring the installation of security window film at all Texas schools. The TEA also provided supporting grants to help schools implement these new safety standards.

Schools far and wide across the state of Texas began searching for a security window film service provider who could fulfill the needs of their campuses and keep their students and staff safe from intruders.

Since the new School Safety Mandate, many schools have been left vulnerable by security window film installers who didn’t live up to their promises.

Below is a story adapted from “The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf,” which is relevant to today’s world, where schools everywhere are worried about the big bad wolf.

Watch with us now, and let us take you on an adventure that showcases how one piggie was able to protect his school and how you can too.

How Can You Protect Your Schools from
the Big Bad Wolf?

When it is time to select your security window film provider, don’t be fooled by Slick Willey and Ingis. Here’s what you should look out for:

Insist on Premium Quality Materials

All security and safety window films are not created equal.

Only one security film on the market is specifically designed for breach resistance and active shooter situations.

The 3M Ultra 800 window film is superior to all other safety films for entry-resistant protection.

Security Window Film Attachment Systems are Critical

While security window film is designed to hold glass together, the attachment system bonds the filmed glass to the frame, preventing separation during impact.

3M’s Impact Protection Attachment (IPA) is used with 3M Ultra 800 security window film to provide a robust barrier between the active shooter and the building interior – delivering precious extra response time during an event.

Only Seek Trained, Certified Installers

The application of security window film is a complex, multi-layered process that requires specialized skills and tools. Security window film is much thicker than standard window film and requires specific application techniques. When not installed correctly, deficiencies in the film’s ability to resist breaches are created, thus voiding the warranty and leaving the school vulnerable to breach.

Only work with ‘Authorized 3M Dealers’ to help mitigate against the risk of improper installation.

Ask for References & Warranty Information

With the flood of grant dollars into Texas schools for School Safety, there has been an alarming increase in unscrupulous window tinting companies chasing those dollars. These vendors will say just about anything to get your contract. Most of these vendors are geographically in transit which makes customer service and warranty work very difficult.

Additionally, substituting materials and using non-certified installation processes can void the manufacturer’s warranty and leave schools vulnerable.

Want to Know More?

The two resources below provide more details to help protect your school.

School Safety Window Film: What Schools Need to Know Fact Sheet

School Safety Window Film: Common Installation Errors Photo Guide