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Mobilizing Safety: Why School Leaders Should Prioritize Wearable Panic Button Technology

by Heidi Geores | Apr 27, 2025 | Classroom Culture, Reporting, Security, Situational Awareness, Teacher, Technology, Threats

In today’s complex and ever-evolving educational landscape, ensuring the safety of students and staff is more than a regulatory requirement—it’s a leadership imperative. While many schools have implemented traditional safety protocols, those static systems often fall...
Keeping Utah Schools Safer with Wearable Panic Buttons

Keeping Utah Schools Safer with Wearable Panic Buttons

by JimBoyte | Dec 11, 2024 | Peace of Mind, Reporting, Situational Awareness

In a world where safety is a top priority, Utah schools are taking a monumental step forward with new legislation requiring all schools to implement wearable panic button systems. This game-changing technology is more than just a safety measure—it’s a lifeline. At...
4 Hidden Gaps in School Safety Protocols: How Active Defender Bridges Them

4 Hidden Gaps in School Safety Protocols: How Active Defender Bridges Them

by JimBoyte | Aug 20, 2024 | Security, Situational Awareness

In the 2022-2023 school year, gun-related incidents made up nearly 50% of violent events in schools, with 55 shootings reported on school campuses during or after school hours—an increase of 139% compared to 2018-2019​.  School safety is a critical concern for...
4 Things to Look For When Choosing a School Safety Platform

4 Things to Look For When Choosing a School Safety Platform

by JimBoyte | Jun 25, 2024 | Innovation, Security, Situational Awareness

The multitude of options when selecting a school safety platform can be overwhelming. Whether exploring ways to integrate with your existing infrastructure or searching for entirely new solutions, it’s crucial to understand what factors to consider when...
4 Tips on Understanding Swatting Hoaxes and How To Prevent Them

4 Tips on Understanding Swatting Hoaxes and How To Prevent Them

by JimBoyte | May 23, 2024 | Situational Awareness, Security

Swatting is the intentional and harmful act of falsely reporting a crime or emergency to provoke an aggressive response, often from a SWAT team, by law enforcement. The perpetrator aims to harass and intimidate the target by causing police or emergency personnel to...
3 Ways Teachers Can Safeguard Students in the Age of Social Media

3 Ways Teachers Can Safeguard Students in the Age of Social Media

by JimBoyte | May 7, 2024 | Technology, Situational Awareness, Teacher

  According to the U.S. Surgeon General  2023 Social Media and Youth Mental Health Advisory, up to 95% of young people aged 13-17 report using a social media platform, while nearly two-thirds of teenagers report using social media daily.  We’ve outlined three...
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