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Proactive Campus Emergency Communication

Proactive Campus Emergency Communication

In emergency situations, seconds count, so knowing how to immediately identify and respond effectively to any level of emergency is critical.

  • By Tony Bradberry
  • December 01, 2018
Viral Solutions

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Viral Solutions

We all have a Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn account and we have all seen a post go viral. For whatever reason, despite the topic of the post, the content is deemed relevant by thousands, sometimes millions of people who decide to view, comment, like and share these posts to their timelines.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • December 01, 2018


Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond

Lovejoy ISD finds perfect partnership to increase safety and security of students.

  • November 29, 2018
NY School Uses New Walkie-Talkies for Security

NY School Uses New Walkie-Talkies for Security

Clarkstown Central School District Superintendent Marty Cox said the district purchased about 360 Motorola walkie-talkie radios for use across the district’s 13 schools.

  • By Jessica Davis
  • November 28, 2018
University of Central Arkansas Rolls Out New Security App

University of Central Arkansas Rolls Out New Security App

Cpl. Michael Hopper said there are "a lot of resources" available through the app. "It's sort of like a one-stop shop for anything you may need to know about the Police Department."

  • By Jessica Davis
  • November 27, 2018

Alertus Technology Brings Emergency Planning Experts to You

The Alertus Seminar Series brings together industry experts with those responsible for safety and security within their organizations to share best practices, latest technologies, case studies, and lessons learned from Alertus customers and partners.

  • November 26, 2018
California School District Implements Visitor Management System

California School District Implements Visitor Management System

Delano Union School district enhances school security with system that scans visitors and acts as a mass notification device.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • November 26, 2018
University of Missouri—St. Louis Introduces Safety App to Campus

University of Missouri—St. Louis Introduces Safety App to Campus

UMSL has implemented a safety app to enhance campus security.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • October 24, 2018
University of Chicago Deploys Safety App

University of Chicago Deploys Safety App

With the UChicago Safe app, users can directly call the University of Chicago Police Department and Chicago Police Department, as well as report crimes and talk to UC safety and security dispatch.

  • By Jessica Davis
  • October 17, 2018
Nebraska Schools Take Advantage of Radio Communications

Nebraska Schools Take Advantage of Radio Communications

The emergency communications system is called RECESS, or Radio Emergency Communication in Every Sarpy School, and provides a new way for schools to report emergencies.

  • By Jessica Davis
  • October 09, 2018

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