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Lockdown Strategies: Unique for K–12 and Higher Education

Lockdown Strategies: Unique for K–12 and Higher Education

Lockdown strategies play a critical role in ensuring the safety, security, and wellness of students, faculty, and staff in every school setting.

  • By Jeremy Saline, Ron Baer
  • September 18, 2023
Technology Integrations Are Producing Effective Results in Visitor Management

Technology Integrations Are Producing Effective Results in Visitor Management

Not only can a visitor management system heighten security and safety—mainly by vetting visitors before they’re permitted to enter a facility—it also can help campuses be compliant with occupancy levels dictated by fire codes and other regulations.

  • By Josh Gerena
  • September 18, 2023


Accounting for Human Error

Much of the discourse around campus security—especially active shooter scenarios—revolves around making it as easy as possible for teachers and students to trigger an alarm in the event of an emergency.

  • By Matt Jones
  • July 17, 2023

Rave Panic Button Earns FirstNet Listed Designation

FirstNet Subscribers Can Now Access Rave Panic Button via the FirstNet App Catalog

  • April 21, 2020
A Vital Role

A Vital Role

From a campus security management standpoint, the safety and security of students, staff, faculty and visitors should be top of mind for administrators and security staff alike.

  • By Wayne Dorris
  • April 14, 2020
Enabling Students To Learn Safely

Enabling Students To Learn Safely

Schools continue to search for integrated and universal solutions to meet their communications challenges.

  • By William Sako
  • April 14, 2020
The Promise of Technology

The Promise of Technology

Many campuses, corporations and retirement homes competitively differentiate their offerings around service and safety.

  • By Paul Rux
  • April 14, 2020
Technology Trends to Safeguard Your Campus

Technology Trends to Safeguard Your Campus

Not all campus environments are created equal and neither are the threats they face.

  • By Rick Tampier
  • December 01, 2019
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Bus Tracking App Allows Parents to Monitor Child’s Location in Real Time

DeSoto Parish School System is rolling out Edulog, a mobile app that lets users view bus routes and set up custom alerts for when a bus is leaving campus or arriving near a home.

  • By Haley Samsel
  • August 19, 2019
Texas ISD Makes Major Security Upgrades Over the Summer

Texas ISD Makes Major Security Upgrades Over the Summer

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD implemented new physical and digital safety measures over the summer, and plans to invest $31 million in school safety measures over the next five years.

  • By Kaitlyn DeHaven
  • August 09, 2019

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