Anyone who keeps abreast of the latest threats** to educational facilities understands that our school grounds and classrooms are vulnerable. There are a great number of steps that can be taken to improve "access control", however, if a predator or deranged individual is motivated enough - no educational facility can prevent intrusion. Once the threat is in the building, then immediate action must be implemented to secure the safety or evacuation of the innocents.

Law enforcement officials have labelled these type of scenarios as "active shooters" requiring "urgent threat intervention". When responding to a call for help from an educational establishment, police need rapid intelligence on the location and capabilities of the predator. The objective of the first responders is to seek out the violent intruder and take aggressive action to stop the grievous acts.

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Unfortunately, during times of crisis, the information on the whereabouts of the perpetrator and the status of his/her armament is often sketchy. School officials do not always have the luxury of communicating direct with the police officers responding or the dispatchers.

Trinus Technologies Inc. in partnership with 3COM are introducing an Voice / Video over IP (VoIP) Interactive Police/School Safety & Security (IPSSS) initiative. In short, this involves the placement of digital network cameras operating on the educational facility computer system (no additional networking required). Remote access via a high speed internet or wireless LAN connection is available to both law enforcement and emergency services personnel.

School Safety and Security Challenges:

• - Response teams cannot see inside a school during an emergency
• - Faculty has no emergency contact methods, apart from the telephone
• - Emergency responders have limited intelligence on the level and location of the threat
• - Faculty do not have the capacity to monitor every corner of the facility

The Interactive Police/School Safety & Security IPSSS Advantages:

• - Student safety is increased
• - Emergence responders identify the threat sooner
• - Emergency responders engage the threat sooner
• - Faculty have knowledge of safe zones during an intrusion
• - Emergency responders have audio and video monitoring at their staging center
• - Entrance to the educational facility is based on facts

How Does it Work?

Incorporating the latest technology of VoIP (voice over IP) audio communications, Trinus Technologies Inc. install a network of digital cameras and audio intercoms within the school. The "pipeline" which houses the audio and video communication feed can "piggy back" on an existing computer network.  Unlimited faculty may have access to the images in their classrooms or it could be restricted to more secure areas such as the Principals office. The local police service is provided with the IP address and passwords for the school computer network. In the case of an emergency, local police can log onto the system and monitor the images displayed on the cameras. First responders, equipped with a laptop, can also access the images at their staging area, or out front of the school, via a wireless conduit. Audio pickups may be installed with the cameras to permit the monitoring of any voice communication or sounds. The communication can be configured to be interactive. Another option exists for the school or the educational board of governance to record video images for future reference to mitigate vandalism or other forms of damage or injury.

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If you are interested in learning more about this safety and security initiate, please contact us toll free at 1-877-489-9985.