Reaction is always slower than action, so it’s critical for schools and campuses to be proactive against school shootings. There are many ways to do this including important policy updates and faculty training, but also implementing important security measures and… Read More
Archive for the ‘Early Warning Systems’ Category
Being Proactive Against School Shootings
- July 7th, 2022
- Posted in ARK Systems, Early Warning Systems, Education, Integration, Intercom Systems, School Security, School Shooters, Security Technology, surveillance monitoring, Systems Integration, Video Camera Networks, Video Surveillance
- Tags: automated emergency response, campus security, integrated security, school security, school shooters, security web
3 Existing Assets That Can Monitor School Safety-Related Emergencies After Virtual Learning Ends
- May 7th, 2021
- Posted in Early Warning Systems
- Tags: Campus, early warning systems, schools, virtual learning
The pandemic continues to redefine our daily lives. And yet, there is some good news: vaccinations are becoming more and more prevalent. Unfortunately, the “herd immunity” threshold is unlikely to be achieved any time soon. However, by the time the… Read More
Mass Notification and Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Compliancy
- August 23rd, 2012
- Posted in ARK Systems, Early Warning Systems, Mass Notification Systems, Public Alerts, Security Trends
- Tags: ARK Systems, CMAS, common alerting protocol, connecting multiple mass notification systems, effective warning messages, emergency alert notifications, IPAWS
The Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) provides a general format for broadcasting emergency alert notifications over varying networks, allowing for a consistent message to be disseminated over many different warning systems. This is beneficial for several reasons, including: Continuity: As we… Read More
GSN Exclusive: Integrated security system will safeguard new WTC site
- December 8th, 2011
- Posted in ARK Systems, business intelligence, Early Warning Systems, ehanced business intelligence, intelligent technology, Security Trends, surveillance cameras, surveillance monitoring
- Tags: 10 years ago, access, access managment, ark, ARK Systems, autonomous, available, biological, building owners, buildings, chemical, comercial, contractor, control, cooling systems, coordination, crcuial security, credential management, design, doors, emergency situation, equipped, event, expert, Facebook, fire, fire alarms, GSN Exclusive: Integrated security system will safeguard new WTC site, heating, identity, information management, installation, installed, integrate identity, intercoms, intrusion, management, memorial, new system, nuclear detection systems, options, port authorities, portals, prevention coordination, radio communications, radiological, security awareness, security cameras, security gates, security project, service, shares, single platform, state of the art security systems, terrorist attacks, testing, the world trade center's new security platform, Twitter, utilize a security system, Video surveillance, world trade center
With security awareness heightened since the terrorist attacks of 10 years ago, it only makes sense that the new World Trade Center site be equipped with one of the most state-of-the-art security systems available. This is why the new site… Read More
What To Do When Severe Storms Strike
- November 22nd, 2011
- Posted in ARK Systems, Early Warning Systems, intelligent technology, Mass Notification Systems
- Tags: address, ARK Systems, assessment, blizzards, certification, communications, community, company, contact, crucial security, damage, data communications, data networks, design, early warning systems, Effective, electronic, email, excellence, expert, Facebook, fire, flooding, goals, high quality, hurricans, ideas, impacts, impending danger, implementation, infrastructure, innovative designs, integrated solutions, irreversible devastation, life, maintenance, mass notification platforms, mass notification systems, message, mitigating damage, newest, options, outdoors, proven technologies, quality, safer, security alarm systems, service, severe weather, sirens, skilled craftsmen, sound, strikes, Systems, technical staff, testing, text messaging, threat, time, tornadoes, tornados, Twitter, utilize, Video, warning, warning message, What To Do When Severe Storms Strike
The threat of severe weather is ever present. Tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards and flooding can all cause irreversible devastation. But what if there was a way to minimize that damage, at least a little. Well, there is. One way to do… Read More