Increasing Threat of Active Shooters in Today's Environment
Public safety is paramount for any organization, and implementing robust software solutions can significantly enhance communication with law enforcement and streamline planning processes.
These software solutions provide a centralized platform for reporting incidents, conducting risk assessments, and disseminating emergency protocols, ensuring swift and effective response in critical situations.
By facilitating real-time communication between staff and law enforcement agencies, these tools enable quick coordination and collaboration during emergencies, minimizing potential risks and enhancing overall safety measures.
Additionally, these solutions offer advanced planning features, such as scenario simulations and resource allocation, empowering organizations to proactively address potential hazards and optimize emergency preparedness strategies.
Ultimately, investing in workplace safety software solutions not only fosters a culture of safety but also ensures efficient communication and strategic planning for mitigating risks and safeguarding employees and assets.
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COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR CAMPUS, SCHOOL, ENTERPRISE SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
911Inform is a complete emergency event management solution that integrates with most of the companies in this space and the only emergency services solution provider that’s integrated into the PSAP (Public Safety Answering Points).
When an emergency strikes and 911 is dialed within a school, 911inform springs into action in just over one second.
Imagine police officers instantly gaining access to the system on their patrol cars and school administrators having it at their fingertips on their cell phones.
With a simple click, they can remotely activate and actually view school cameras and secure all doors, providing real-time information to law enforcement and ensuring a swift response.
The innovation doesn't stop there with some schools optioning facial recognition and license plate readers, bolstering security measures to safeguard school properties.
Visible weapons scanning technology adds another layer of protection, ensuring potential threats are detected and addressed promptly.
911Inform offers a comprehensive emergency response system for schools, focused on rapid and effective coordination during critical incidents. Such a system can greatly enhance the safety and security of students, staff, and the school property.
Here's an overview of the components and technologies involved:
1. Immediate 911 Integration:
When someone dials 911 within a school, the system should automatically trigger an alert to local emergency services, such as the police, fire, and medical responders.
Quick notification ensures that responders are informed promptly, reducing response time.
2. Access for Law Enforcement and Administrators:
Police officers and school administrators can access the emergency response system through mobile apps on their patrol cars and smartphones.
This allows them to stay updated in real-time and coordinate their responses effectively.
3. Remote Activation of School Cameras and Door Security:
Integrating with the school's surveillance system, the emergency response system can remotely activate all available cameras.
The system can also control door access systems, securing all doors to prevent unauthorized entry during an emergency.
Real-time camera feeds provide valuable information to law enforcement about the situation inside the school.
4. Facial Recognition and License Plate Readers:
Some schools may choose to enhance security by implementing facial recognition technology at entrances and license plate readers in parking lots.
These technologies can help identify potential threats or unauthorized individuals attempting to enter the premises.
5. Visible Weapons Scanning Technology:
Visible weapons scanning technology can be deployed at entry points or within school premises.
It's designed to detect weapons, such as firearms or knives, and trigger alarms or notifications when a potential threat is identified.
This technology adds an extra layer of security by identifying and addressing threats promptly.
6. Integration and Coordination:
The effectiveness of such a system depends on seamless integration of various components, including alarm systems, surveillance cameras, access control, and emergency communication systems.
A central control center or dashboard allows for easy coordination and monitoring of all security measures.
7. Training and Protocols:
Training programs and emergency response protocols should be established for school staff, administrators, and law enforcement to ensure everyone knows how to use the system effectively during emergencies.
8. Privacy and Legal Considerations:
It's crucial to address privacy concerns and comply with relevant laws and regulations, particularly when implementing technologies like facial recognition and license plate readers.
This comprehensive approach to school security aims to minimize response times, increase situational awareness, and deter potential threats through advanced technology while respecting privacy and legal standards.
Regular drills and testing of the system can help ensure its effectiveness during actual emergencies.
RapidSOS is being utilized by 90% of 911 centers for the U.S. population and growing each day!
When placing a 911 call via landline or cellular device within a 911inform connected building or geofenced area, it’ll generate an emergency notification within the 911inform software and sends it to all users.
After the emergency is initiated, you will receive accurate location information paired with an interactive geo-mapped building floor plan overlaid onto Google Earth.
This enables the emergency response team to locate and arrive at the emergency as quickly and safely as possible.
911inform is partnered with RapidSOS by integrating into the RapidSOS Clearinghouse.
Partnering with smartphone manufacturers and other IoT companies, we can pass fast and accurate location information with additional data to emergency call centers and first responders.
RapidSOS is FREE for public safety agencies and integrates into their existing software within a 911 center – including CAD, CPE, Map, and RapidSOS portal.
FEATURES & FUNCTIONALITY
Today’s evolving enterprise environments are easily enabled with communications that can now take place from almost anywhere and on any device.
Enterprise users working from home and office will likely cross the invisible boundaries of 9-1-1 call centers without being aware.
911inform Location Discovery Solution (LDS) easily allows users to update their physical location without having to do more than tap their smartphone screen or a few clicks from your laptop.
As working from home becomes more popular, user mobility is of utmost importance. In addition, a user with a desk phone at the office may also work remotely via laptop and softphone.
The user is now active in two separate locations, where both are tethered to the same phone number and extension. Thus, the user’s location information has not updated, so a 9-1-1 call would be routed to the PSAP that covers their work location, delaying response times.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS OF CLOUD-BASED SECURITY
Brookside Cloud Consulting works with the top companies in several areas of technology including voice and video collaboration to AI and the latest contact center solutions to emergency event management with mass notification, gunfire detection, facial/weapons/license plate detection, and more.
PRESS RELEASE for September 27, 2023
911inform announces new security integrations to its platform, increasing security measures for school and public safety
Security platform adds facial recognition, license plate recognition, weapons/object detection and radio to its existing 200+ technology integrations
WALL, N.J. — 911inform, the only notification and security management platform, is proud to announce the integration of essential security upgrades to its platform, prioritizing public and school safety. With a focus on advancing emergency response capabilities, four new integrations have been introduced, complementing the existing suite of 200+ features.
These additions include radio communications, facial recognition, license plate recognition and weapons and object detection, all aimed at providing instant notifications and enhanced tracking within the platform:
Radio Communications: Emergency announcements are simultaneously broadcasted on personnel’s existing two-way radios and pushed through the platform to mobile phones, ensuring staff and students not currently in a school building are properly notified of an event.
Facial Recognition: Used to identify human faces in images and videos through detection, analysis and recognition. This can prevent an incident by notifying security when a specific individual enters a building. Ideal for high-conflict situations like domestic disputes or a problematic former employee.
License Plate Recognition: Using a client’s existing cameras, license plates are captured and analyzed for security and surveillance purposes. This can be used to prevent an incident by screening plates at a building or specific location.
911inform’s platform delivers immediate response to emergencies with an all-encompassing emergency toolkit including precise caller location identification, connected building controls, and a detailed notification system to save valuable time in an emergency event.
911inform’s technology is currently deployed across 50 states and in more than 5,200 buildings and schools. The platform is available to schools, universities, public organizations, and businesses in a wide range of industries including public municipalities, medical facilities, places of worship, sporting events, hotels, and restaurants.
“At 911inform, our mission is to solve security challenges, and these new integrations are game-changers for the public safety and the protection of children in schools nationwide,” said Ivo Allen, CEO of 911inform. “We are committed to continually developing our platform to safeguard those we serve and save lives. As we adapt and expand our offerings, we aim to support first responders and make a meaningful impact.”
911inform holds seven federal and state security certifications that bolster its standing as the leader in security management, including SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP and the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework.
Most recently, the company won the Frost & Sullivan Award for Best Practices in Safety Solutions Product Innovation, for the third year in a row.
For more information, contact Mike Dance via e-mail at [email protected]
FIRST RESPONDERS - COP CAR
STEP 1 - Call comes into the 911 PSAP
STEP 2 - First Responder gets hyperlink
STEP 3 - Live interactive map comes up
911Inform is the only platform with multiple certifications across state, federal and globally-recognized programs.
SOC 2 Type 2 - An independent audit via American Institute of Certified Public Accountant's proved 911inform's integration of security controls over a period of 12 months protects client confidentiality, data integrity, and availability.
ISO 27001 - The international IT standard solidifies 911inform's security practices, policies and implementation across the enterprise as well as its established procedures to manage data and information entrusted by its customers.
National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) - 911inform has adopted the US Department of Commerce's framework to reduce IT infrastructure security risk across its enterprise.
Center for Internet Security (CIS) Critical Security Controls - 911inform has implemented CIS Critical Security Controls, ensured the highest standards of cybersecurity and protecting the company, its customers, and its platform from cyber attacks.
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Ready - Federal Security standard that gives 911inform the ability to do business with federal government entities, such as military bases, research institutes, and other government agencies.
AZRAMP & TXRAMP - 911inform has exceeded the state security standards that are required to do business with government entities in Arizona and Texas.
911Inform provides panic buttons on smartphone and tablets using an app. 911Inform is the only provider with their software embedded in the IOS of ALL smartphones sold in the U.S.
This feature allows direct notification to the local police on 911 calls placed from any cell phone on the property.
This feature satisfies the personal carry wireless activation device clause.
911Inform integrates with your existing premise or cloud-based phone solutions. This allows each phone to have a designated panic button.
911Inform connects to physical panic buttons located on-site. Traditionally panic buttons will trigger an alarm at a central station monitoring facility which then has to call the police, etc.
When the panic buttons are connected to 911Inform, the police are immediately notified of the 911 call in addition to connecting the 911 caller to the police.
EMERGENCY EVENT MANAGEMENT ON
In active shooter and medical emergencies, every second counts when talking about first responders and the safety of the students and faculty.
CBS News' Meg Oliver visits a school in New Jersey that has deployed 911Inform, a cloud-based security monitoring program that aims to improve school safety by decreasing response times in cases of emergency.
NJ School District goes High-tech
In this eye-opening test, captured by PIX11 News, witness the power of
Imagine police officers instantly gaining access to the system on their patrol cars and school administrators having it at their fingertips on their cell phones.
With a simple click, they can remotely activate school cameras and secure all doors, providing real-time information to law enforcement and ensuring a swift response.
The innovation doesn't stop there with some schools optioning facial recognition and license plate readers, bolstering security measures to safeguard school properties.
Visible weapons scanning technology adds another layer of protection, ensuring potential threats are detected and addressed promptly.
Three time winner of the Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards in Safety Solutions Product Innovation as well as a couple of other industry recognitions for technical excellence.LIVE INTERACTIVE MAPS
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WEAPONS DETECTION
ZeroEyes connects to existing security cameras and monitors streaming video feeds looking for firearms.
The AI image classification system processes thousands of images per second and immediately notifies trained personnel in the ZeroEyes Operation Center if an image appears to contain a firearm.
ZeroEyes software analyzes over 36,000 images per second from security camera video feeds and alerts authorities within seconds if a firearm is detected.
GUNSHOT DETECTION
Shooter Detection Systems empowers communities, workplaces to deploy gunshot detection to increase safety. SDS was created to assist in reducing the growing threat from indoor shooting incidents.
Schools, malls, airports, government and private buildings have all experienced increased shooting incidents over the last few years. In many of these cases, the delay in the time it took to accurately report and locate the shooter has lead to unfortunate consequences.
The SDS Indoor Gunshot Detection System simultaneously detects gunfire and relays this information via a floor plan map, text and email with shot location.
System/Sensor maintenance alerts can also be programmed to go to specific individuals via text and email.
Additional modules can be configured to automate security and notification systems such as building alarms, lights/strobes, video, access control, computer-aided police dispatch (CAD), etc.
Guardian sensors can be installed into existing building infrastructure through a flush wall/ceiling or surface mount for impenetrable structures.
Guardian’s core technology was developed in conjunction with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and by a major defense contractor who has deployed over 10,000 military-grade gunshot detection systems to Iraq, Afghanistan and around the globe.
These systems have saved many American and NATO Soldier’s lives. This same capability is now available to the commercial market through SDS and the system configuration is fully scalable to the area of desired coverage.
SafeZone Gunfire Detection
How does the Safe Zone app work?
SafeZone is a free app from CriticalArc which can be downloaded from Apple's App Store or the Google Play Store.
SaveZone is part of a completely customized solution that helps provide the best possible solution to address how emergency situations are handled from a communications standpoint.
SafeZone is a comprehensive security and safety solution for large, complex organizations.
The Safe Zone Gunfire Detection System is a stand-alone, affordable, automated indoor gunfire detection system providing actionable intelligence to law enforcement, first responders, and onsite personnel within seconds of a gunshot.
Safe Zone’s patent-pending gunfire detection system combines state-of-the-art detection hardware with leading-edge cloud-based, AI and machine-learning capabilities to provide crucial information including type of the weapon, the number of shots fired, and the shooter’s location.
Safe Zone’s open API enables easy integration with third-party systems, like an alarm or access control system for a complete emergency solution.
Easy-to-Install Next-Gen Gunfire Detection System
SAVE MINUTES. SAVE LIVES.™
Safe Zone Gunfire Detection System is a stand-alone, affordable, automated indoor gunfire detection system providing actionable intelligence to law enforcement, first responders, and onsite personnel within seconds of a gunshot.
Safe Zone’s patent-pending gunfire detection system combines state-of-the-art detection hardware with leading-edge cloud-based, machine-learning capabilities to provide crucial information including type of the weapon, the number of shots fired, and the shooter’s location.
Safe Zone’s open API enables easy integration with third-party systems, like an alarm or access control system for a complete emergency solution.
SAVES LIVES
In active shooter situations, faster emergency response times reduce fatalities.
Every minute saved increases victim survival rates 7% - 10%.
Safe Zone alerts authorities in seconds as part of a complete emergency management solution Brookside can deliver.
Safe Zone for Indoor Gunfire Detection
Mass shootings are one of the most tragic and still growing problems of our time.
It is difficult for law enforcement to determine the location of an active shooter in buildings with multiple rooms, and even more difficult to respond quickly to a shooter in buildings with multiple floors.
Safe Zone solves the problem. Every minute an active shooting continues, more lives are at stake.
Safe Zone is dedicated to using technology to make the world a safer place – and making the protective benefits accessible to everyone.
Safe Zone’s advanced sensor technology makes indoor gunfire detection available for buildings of all sizes and all budgets.
It takes Safe Zone about 10 seconds to perform firearm analysis and push alerts to users with the 911 notification giving responders a graphical view into the location of an active shooter’s actions seconds after an event begins.