7 Reasons: Why You Need to Consider Upgrading Your School Security System

As a school administrator, you understand the importance of ensuring the safety of your staff and students. While you may already have a security system in place, it’s crucial to recognize that not all security systems are created equal. Here are seven reasons why you should consider upgrading your school security system with Active Defender’s state-of-the-art emergency communication solution:

1. Location Awareness:
With Active Defender’s live emergency communication map of your campus, every staff member can see exactly where the threat is located with visual confirmation. This is crucial for quick and effective decision-making and can save lives. With other systems, staff members may only know that a call for help has been sent out, but they do not know the exact location of the threat, leaving them struggling with the fog-of-crisis.

2. Enhanced Communication: :
Active Defender provides real-time updates and information sharing between staff and first responders. This ensures everyone is on the same page and can make quick, informed decisions in an emergency situation. In a 2023 school shooting, a child who was shot in the arm, died because EMS responders had no way of prioritizing who needed help first. Active Defender ensure each staff member can show their location and their status [ I’m Ok / NEED HELP ]. Now first responders and administrators have a visual emergency and instant two-way communication that saves lives!

3. Budget-Friendly:
Active Defender’s solution is cost-effective and can be implemented without requiring significant changes to your existing infrastructure. Furthermore, grant funding opportunities may be available to help offset the costs of upgrading your school security system.

Our pricing page (https://active-defender.com/pricing/) provides a breakdown of our affordable pricing plans, designed to fit any budget. Don’t let cost be a barrier to enhanced safety in your school. Contact us to learn more about how we can help you secure grant funding and implement Active Defender’s state-of-the-art emergency communication solution.

4. Compatibility:
Active Defender is compatible with a wide range of devices, making it accessible and easy to use for everyone on campus. Not only is Active Defender accessible via computer and mobile devices, but it also works with smart boards, physical and digital buttons, and even QR codes that turn any smartphone into an alert button capable of not only contacting first responders but also streaming audio and video to them. Active Defender also communicates with other security systems to ensure that door locks and signage work together to provide a unified security system.

5. Multi-Campus Connectivity:
For larger school districts or businesses with multiple locations, Active Defender’s multi-campus monitoring and connectivity are crucial for ensuring the safety of all staff and students/employees. The school district administrative office and local law enforcement/first responders can monitor all the campuses they support in real-time simultaneously

6. Connection Priorities:
Active Defender provides two-way communication between staff and first responders, allowing for real-time updates and information sharing. This is crucial for coordinating a response and ensuring everyone is on the same page. Even if your staff member is not able to get a call out to 911 due to the lines being overloaded, first responders can see where they are and communicate with them as appropriate. Staff members even have the ability to stream their audio and video to first responders.

7. Always answers the 4 big questions:
Active Defender ensures everyone can know:
    What happened?
       Where did it happen?
          What should we do?
             What is my status?

Ultimately, upgrading your school security system with Active Defender’s state-of-the-art emergency communication solution can provide the necessary tools to empower staff and first responders to make quick and informed decisions in an emergency situation. Clear communication and swift decision making, saves lives! 

Active Defender Security Proverb:
  Get the right information to all the right people and you get the right response!

Don’t wait until it’s too late; consider upgrading your school security system today.