Creating a Secure Learning Environment for Students and Staff
Efficient and effective school safety policies are critical to ensure that every student is kept safe and informed, should an emergency occur. A common misstep in school safety procedures is the reliance on certain technologies for emergency communication that are not designed for such use. For example, cell phones are one of the most used methods to contact emergency responders, however, a school must ensure that its building has full coverage for all cellular carriers in order for it to solely rely on cell phones as the main communication method.
A safe school allows anyone with any cellular carrier the ability to dial and reach 911 from their cell phone. It also has the network strength and capacity for several different platforms of first responder communications to take place. These communications include two-way radio, cellular voice and data capabilities, and FirstNet, a nationwide broadband data network created for first responders.
