Throughout a typical day, a school’s intercom or PA system is the backbone of their inter-school communications. From morning announcements to after-school reminders, educational leaders rely on these overhead messages to communicate with students and teachers.

Part 2 of a 3 part series of blogs about Public Address & Mass Communication Systems in K-12 Schools

As schools grapple with the challenges of keeping their students and staff safe, two important tools that have emerged as priority investments for emergency preparedness are public address systems and security cameras. While both of these technologies can be useful in helping to secure a school, there are also some significant differences between them that are worth considering.

When an average traveler thinks about airport security, they probably think about the TSA lines where people and their luggage are scanned for prohibited items. In reality, airport security and emergency preparedness is so much more. There are extensive security checks and measures in place that go unnoticed to most people.

Discover how shifting technology investments from AV to IT can unlock new opportunities in mass communication systems. Learn strategies to engage IT departments effectively and expand your project's scope and budget.

There is a myth in the security industry that many integrators believe to be true. It’s that you need very specific proprietary lines and specific expertise and particular skills to install and maintain critical communication systems in education and healthcare customers. Nothing could be further from the truth…

Picture this – A K12 school has taken all the necessary steps to prepare a great ERP (emergency response plan) that included the latest technology. They can quickly and efficiently notify local authorities and parents with pre-programmed, automated responses based on the emergency. They can communicate the emergency locally through a public address / paging system to all the classrooms and buildings within the district. Everything about their plan is efficient, automated, and includes override.

Doug Hall, Director of Technology for Mizzen Marketing, discusses how software is revolutionizing how emergency messaging is received and how GLOBALCOM® a proven communications solution in airports, is also a solution for K12 and higher education campuses.