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University of Houston campus aims to improve emergency response

August 25, 2022

University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) community members can connect to their public safety department via a mobile app. Learn more in this case study.

Mobile app helps keep San Diego State University students safe

Security Staff

August 24, 2022

Students, faculty and staff at San Diego State University (SDSU) can use a mobile safety app to connect with campus safety officers in an emergency.

University of Guelph pairs campus safety officers with mental health workers

October 7, 2021

Existing partnerships between mental health professionals and local police forces have reduced emergency hospital admissions by around 80%, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo-Wellington Director of Services Jeff Stanlick.

How Emergency Messaging Aids Access Strategies

Getting the word out, correctly, in time and to the right people, is an important mission for colleges and universities.

Bill Zalud

December 1, 2013

Mass notification has become a key element of campus safety and security. John Dellacontrada, assistant vice president of media relations at the University of Buffalo, New York, says he sought a “solution that we could deploy quickly and consistently, one that would work on desktop and mobile devices to get a message broadcast via various ways and that could work with our existing emergency public address system.”

Student Mobility and Emergency Situations

February 19, 2013

The campus security department of a Toronto-based university commissioned a study to determine whether unique solutions positively influence decision-making and swiftness of incident response.

Gaining a Wider Mass Notification Reach

Bill Zalud

November 1, 2012

There are numerous ways to skin the mass notification cat, according to numerous enterprise security leaders. Mass notification is a step up from emergency communications and comprises numerous ways to get the word out to the appropriate people inside and outside buildings as well as through computer networks and mobile devices.

Integrates Two Cameras for More Flexibility

October 29, 2012

When you want to widen your field of vision in case of an emergency on your company’s property, two cameras can be better than one.

Report Says Accidental Calls Overwhelm 911 Call Centers

October 15, 2012

In total, 100 million "illegitimate 911 calls" were made last year.

Situational awareness should be at the forefront of your security program. It can mean the difference between life and death in a workplace emergency.

Security’s digital transformation is now entering stage 5. Complex security technologies are connected to HR systems, global security operations centers, and other building technologies in a world where employees now work in two places: home and the corporate office.