UCF Protects Campus with Integrated and Redundant Mass Notification System
In order to provide a safe and secure campus community, the University of Central Florida (UCF), located in Orlando, wanted to equip itself with the latest in emergency communication systems. This was no small feat for the largest university in Florida and second largest in the nation. The institution has more than 59,000 students plus nearly 11,000 employees, across nine regional campuses.
Prior to the Virginia Tech shooting, UCF had a security task force in place. One of the key issues that they discussed was the need for a mass notification system (MNS), taking a proactive approach to make the campus safe. Then Virginia Tech happened and like other campuses, the MNS project was moved quickly though UCF’s approval process.