The portable foghorn is available at most Wal-Marts and such, hardware or
boating items -- it comes with an aerosol can to provide the blast of air.
For just a few bucks we have several panic buttons linked to our sheriff's
dept. In almost 20 years, the only time they've been used is when a
volunteer accidentally pushes one -- about once a year.  Check with your
nearest police & get their advice.  They're usually pretty adept at coming
up with low cost solutions.

Ross Weeks Jr.
Tazewell VA





----- Original Message -----
From: Museum Staff <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: museum security


> Thank you!
>
> In fact, I will be attending next week (my sole partner will have to buy
> that "fog horn" someone wrote about in the meantime!) so I will certainly
> check it out!
>
> At 09:52 AM 5/11/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >There's a session at the AAM meeting next week on just this topic (The
> >Little Engine that Can: Security for the Smaller Museum).  If you won't
be
> >able to attend, you can order the tape after the meeting from AAM.   The
> >organizer is David Liston, Program Analyst-Training, Protection Services,
> >Smithsonian Institution.   He can probably tell you how to contact the
> >speakers directly.
> >
> >Janice Klein
> >Director
> >Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Kendall College
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Museum Staff <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> >Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 8:03 PM
> >Subject: museum security
> >
> >
> >>Hi all,
> >>
> >>I was hoping someone can give me some advice... I run a small museum and
> >>security is becoming an issue.  Does anyone know of or recommend a
small,
> >>inexpensive product, like a walkie talkie, cell phone or non-radio type
> >>panic button?? We had dogs to keep us company, and to deter any sneaky
> >>characters coming in, but, the BOD says No Way now so, I'm left with
having
> >>to come up with another alternative, but just as cheap!!
> >>
> >>Any help would be appreciated..
> >>
> >>Sincerely,
> >>Margaret
> >>
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