Child safety and security is the greatest concern a parent can have. Parents demand the reassurance of knowing where their children are and knowing they are safe at all times. Still, parents understand that it is impossible to know where their children are at all times.
Education is critical, and as such, children must attend school. A significant portion of their childhood is spent in school. And yet do you, as a parent, trust the safety of your child’s school? Rest assured that schools keep safety and security as an utmost priority, for the well-being of their students and faculty alike.
If an emergency arises, every school must be able to take action, regardless of the threat. Every person in and around the building must be notified. Additionally, notifying the proper authorities of the emergency is equally crucial.
The most crucial aspect of student and faculty safety is a functioning mass notification system on school premises. Mechdyne’s mass notification solutions notify the masses in all areas surrounding the emergency.
There are several levels of alerts that this emergency notification system provides:
Internal Alert System
Immediate emergencies are the most important area of notification. The most directly affected area must be notified immediately. The primary source of notification for alert notification systems is audio. An audio alert can range from a siren alarm to a voice recording that relays instructions to follow proper protocol.
In addition to these alarms, strobe and LED lights are also used to notify the hearing impaired.
External Alert Systems
People directly outside the facility are notified next. These individuals are alerted via external public address systems and speakers which make critical announcements and alerts regarding the emergency. These alerts send out the proper warning to ensure the surrounding parties take the necessary precautions.
Push Notification Alerts
The ability to send both text messages and e-mails to the affected parties, both on and off campus, is another important element of mass notification systems. This tool has proven useful as it alerts people on the outside to stay away while informing emergency contacts of the current situation.
Additionally, these systems notify the proper authorities of the situation. Whether that be police, fire, ambulance, or other, emergency call buttons reduce response times significantly. This is done by seamlessly integrating call buttons into the mass notification system.
Digital Signage Alerts
The final piece of emergency life safety systems in schools is the use of digital signage. Digital alert systems for schools and their use of digital signage are becoming increasingly more popular. Digital displays are commonly used to inform students and faculty of important school news, events, and bulletins.
However, you can override these displays in the event of an emergency to notify students and faculty of what is happening. For example, displays can let everyone know about a tornado warning in the area, allowing people to take the proper precautions.
Life-Saving Technology
Schools can now keep their campuses safer than ever thanks to new technology. Everyone needs a helping hand when an emergency occurs, no matter how serious or life-threatening it can be.
Through the use of strobe lights, alarms, e-mails, audio recordings, and text messages, mass notification systems bring the power of connectivity to a whole new level.
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