CornellCookson, a leader in closure products for commercial, industrial, institutional, and retail applications, a 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner, and a Double Competitor in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, is pleased to introduce their new SmokeShield™ Fabric Smoke and Fire safety closure.
Designed to save lives and prevent property damage, SmokeShield™ enhances life safety by compartmentalizing dangerous fire and smoke at the first hint of smoke.
Engineered to enclose atrium areas, corridors, or other openings in fire barrier and smoke barrier walls, this new fire safety closure may be employed as supplemental fire and smoke protection for use in both new construction and retrofit projects to enhance and balance the overall scope of fire and smoke protection.
Providing superior smoke mitigation, the closure enables specifiers and building owners to limit deadly smoke inhalation, adding precious moments to occupancy evacuation plans.
This fire safety closure also limits property and inventory losses in addition to work stoppages due to the damaging effects of these events.
Designed to Protect and for Floor Plan Flexibility
SmokeShield Fabric Smoke and Fire features a lightweight textile construction that has one of the smallest footprints on the market, enabling planners and specifiers to meet practical needs while designing distinctive and creative building layouts.
Guides can easily be recessed into jambs and concealed by wood, masonry, sheetrock or other fascia materials.
“This product promotes design creativity and resolves certain code compliance issues, especially in change of use or remodel situations, boosting the occupant safety profile while limiting damage to the building during a fire condition,” explains David Dawdy, Director of Strategic Marketing, Fire and Life Safety, CornellCookson.
“SmokeShield Fabric Smoke and Fire is one of CornellCookson’s newest innovations, added to our line of trusted, American-made fire and life safety products.”
Its design features are subtle but important, whereby exposed components can be finished to match, complement, or contrast their surroundings with custom powder coat finishes while fasteners and shadow lines become invisible within the patented guide design.
Trusted Technology that Stops Fire and Smoke in Its Tracks
SmokeShield Fabric Smoke and Fire is engineered with patented GuideLock™ technology – that forms a positive seal for the curtain within the guide channels, preventing smoke and fire from migrating throughout a building, which also reduces the need for expensive smoke extraction systems.
For owner convenience, a battery back-up prevents curtain deployment during power interruptions, eliminating unintended curtain closures.
“Implementing this system can allow designers to minimize or eliminate expensive smoke extraction systems. This allows building owners to forgo weight and space constraints and to help reduce cost,” added Siva Davuluri, Vice President of Marketing, CornellCookson.
The fire door is UL tested and listed as a UL10D three-hour fire protective and features a UL1784 smoke and air infiltration listing, which underscores the endurance and capabilities of this closure solution.
UL10 effectively directs that the curtain can withstand 1-4 hours of fire at 2,000°F; UL1784 is the smoke rating standard test verifying the product is capable of channeling, containing or redirecting volumes of smoke during a fire event, prevents smoke migration and ensures the curtain limits air infiltration of smoke at elevated temperatures.
Additionally, SmokeShield Fabric Smoke and Fire meets the criteria of the International Building Code (IBC) Table 716.1(2), sections 716.2 and 716.4, which assert the product has a minimum fire protection rating of 20 minutes.
SmokeShield® Elevator Smoke Curtain
CornellCookson also offers the SmokeShield® Elevator, an award-winning, innovative solution designed to prevent smoke and hot gases from entering elevator shafts.
This hoistway closure is the result of almost 100 years of experience developing products that are specifically designed for fire protection and safety.
(See how SmokeShield® Elevator is perfect for virtually any elevator opening, and how you can customize it to complement your building. Courtesy of CornellCookson and YouTube.)
The SmokeShield® Elevator is perfect for virtually any elevator opening, and you can customize it to complement your building.
A Reliable Smoke Curtain That Seals After Every Use
Elevator shafts are among the most vulnerable areas of a multistory structure in the event of a fire.
Without effective smoke barriers installed, elevator shafts can quickly become funnels that allow smoke and dangerous gases to travel between floors, causing damage to the building and placing people at risk.
The SmokeShield® Elevator smoke curtain prevents that from happening.
This smoke curtain uses our patented GuideLock™ technology to seal the shaft after each cycle 100% of the time, containing smoke to the affected area to prevent damage.
For more information on CornellCookson’s new SmokeShield™ Fabric Smoke and Fire, please visit https://www.cornelliron.com/product/smokeshield-smoke-fire-fabric-fire-door or architectdoorhelp.com.
CornellCookson Returns to Compete in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
American Security Today’s ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards program is today in its Sixth Year and continues to recognize the Outstanding Innovations of top firms and agencies in the Homeland Security and Public Safety fields.
The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program highlighting the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition, and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.
American Security Today is pleased to announce TSA Administrator David Pekoske, will join the organization as a featured speaker at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Presentation Luncheon, on November 18, 2021 at ISC East in New York City.
“On the heels of an unprecedented global pandemic, continued unrest in our cities and potentially catastrophic cyberattacks on our nations critical infrastructure, the focus of the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon will be on the latest, state-of-the-art innovations that are driving investments in new public security and safety technologies and systems,” said AST Editorial and Managing Director Tammy Waitt.
“As a recognized expert in crisis management, strategic planning, innovation and aviation, surface transportation and maritime security, David Pekoske’s message highlighting his top priorities and challenges for the TSA based on his years of wide-ranging experience will be critical to our attendees internalizing the critical nature of these escalating challenges, and realizing innovative new approaches to meet them.”
CornellCookson Takes Double ‘ASTORS’ Awards in 2019 Awards Program
CornellCookson
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Best Critical Infrastructure Protection Solution
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EntryDefender™ Door
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EntryDefender™ High Performance Doors provide Security for critical infrastructure facilities.
(Safe room design no longer has to be challenging. StormDefender™ gives you ICC 500 compliance with automatically locking doors that recess into the ceiling, giving you more open designs than ever before. Courtesy of CornellCookson and YouTube.)
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Best Access Control & Authentication Solution
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StormDefender® Door
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StormDefender® Safe Room Doors are engineered for the ultimate in life safety protection for tornado rooms and safe rooms.
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With history reaching back to 1828, CornellCookson product solutions can be found in stadiums, distribution facilities, hospitals, hotels and museums, as well as a variety of other facilities where reliability, security and life safety is vital.
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To Learn More about CornellCookson’s wide variety of industy-leading rolling doors and grilles manufactured in Mountain Top, PA and Goodyear, AZ, please go to cornelliron.com.
The 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is Proudly Sponsored by AMAROK, Fortior Solutions and SIMS Software, along with Returning Premier Sponsors ATI Systems, Attivo Networks, Automatic Systems, and Reed Exhibitions.
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.
Comprehensive List of Categories Include:
| Access Control/ Identification | Personal/Protective Equipment | Law Enforcement Counter Terrorism |
| Perimeter Barrier/ Deterrent System | Interagency Interdiction Operation | Cloud Computing/Storage Solution |
| Facial/IRIS Recognition | Body Worn Video Product | Cyber Security |
| Video Surveillance/VMS | Mobile Technology | Anti-Malware |
| Audio Analytics | Disaster Preparedness | ID Management |
| Thermal/Infrared Camera | Mass Notification System | Fire & Safety |
| Metal/Weapon Detection | Rescue Operations | Critical Infrastructure |
| License Plate Recognition | Detection Products | And Many Others! |
| COVID Innovations | And Many Others! |
Don’t see a Direct Hit for your Product, Agency or Organization?
With the unprecedented occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus of the safety and security industries has realized the need to increase innovations to address the daily growing challenges.
As such AST aims to make sure these firms and professionals are reflected in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, so we’d like to encourage you to submit appropriate categories recommendations and include COVID-19 Frontline Professionals in your Nominations to see that these Professionals, Facilities, and Vendors receive the Recognition they Deserve!
Submit your category recommendation for consideration to Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at: mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.
Register for the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Luncheon Today
At ISC East 2021 you with the opportunity to interact with a broad array of security industry professionals.
ISC East works closely with other businesses in the security and public safety space to help bring together the Northeast’s largest security trade show each year.
In collaboration with premier sponsor SIA (Security Industry Association) and in partnership with ASIS NYC, ISC East is proud to work with and be supported by various associations, trade publications, charities, and more.
Therefore, the ISC audience of security dealers, installers, integrators, consultants, corporate, government and law enforcement/first responder practitioners will be joined by the ASIS NYC audience of major corporate managerial-through-director-level national and global security executives.
The combination of one-on-one conversations with the industry’s top innovators, integrators and security executives, special events, high-quality education and training, and strong support from industry associations, will allow attendees to learn and evaluate solutions from leading security exhibitors and brands.
Your ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon registration includes complimentary attendee access to ISC East – Thank take advantage of this exclusive luncheon opportunity to take a break from the show – Invite your team, guests, clients and show visitors to a lovely and affordable plated meal event in the heart of New York City, for a fabulous networking opportunity!
Go to https://americansecuritytoday.com/product/awards-luncheon/ to secure your seat or reserve a table.
***Limited space available so Register Today. There will be no on-site registrations.
Why American Security Today?
The traditional security marketplace has long been covered by a host of publications putting forward the old school basics to what is Today – a fast changing security landscape.
The traditional security marketplace has long been covered by a host of publications putting forward the old school basics to what is Today – a fast changing security landscape.
American Security Today is uniquely focused on the broader Homeland Security & Public Safety marketplace with over 75,000 readers at the Federal, State and local levels of government as well as firms allied to government.
American Security Today brings forward a fresh compelling look and read with our customized digital publications that hold readers eyes throughout the story with cutting edge editorial that provides solutions to their challenges.
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The AST Digital Publications is distributed to over 75,000 qualified government and homeland security professionals in federal, state and local levels.
‘PROTECTING OUR NATION, ONE CITY AT A TIME’
AST Reaches both Private & Public Experts, essential to meeting these new challenges.
Today’s new generation of public safety and security experts need real-time knowledge to deal with domestic and international terrorism, lone wolf attacks, unprecedented urban violence, shifts in society, culture and media bias – making it increasingly difficult for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Military and Private Security Professionals to implement coordinated security measures to ensure national security and improve public safety.
These experts are from Government at the federal, state and local level as well as from private firms allied to government.
AST provides a full plate of topics in our AST Monthly Magazine Editions, AST Website and AST Daily News Alerts, covering 23 Vital Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities, and Emergency Response among others.
AST has Expanded readership into integral Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants & Dams, Bridges & Tunnels, and other potential targets of terrorism.
Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – all enticing targets due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.
To learn more about the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners solutions, Check Out the New 2020 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS Edition Fully Interactive Magazine – the Best Products of 2020 ‘A Year in Review’.
The Annual CHAMPIONS edition includes a review of the ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning products and programs, highlighting key details on many of the winning firms products and services, includes video interviews and more.
It is your Go-To source throughout the year for ‘The Best of 2020 Products and Services‘ endorsed by American Security Today, and can satisfy your agency’s and organization’s most pressing Homeland Security and Public Safety needs.
From Physical Security (Access Control, Critical Infrastructure, Perimeter Protection and Video Surveillance Cameras and Video Management Systems), to IT Security (Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, Anti-Malware and Networking Security – Just to name a few), the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION has what you need to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitigate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.
It also includes featured guest editorial pieces from some of the security industry’s most respected leaders, and recognized firms in the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.
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For a complete list of 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winners, click here.
For more information on All Things American Security Today, and the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, please contact Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.
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