Shootings Increase Demand for Panic Alarm System for Schools
There have been 32 school shootings between Aug. 1, 2021, and Dec. 16, 2021, according to Education Week in which 66 people have been killed or injured. That is 6.4 incidents per month. After each school shooting incident, there are well-intentioned promises from the community to improve response, better protect our children, and reduce chaos. [...]
2021 Top 50 Women Leaders in Software as a Service (SaaS) Awards Mutualink’s Chief Customer Experience Officer As Part of This Year’s Annual List
The Software Report names Mutualink’s Chrissie Coon for her leadership in providing technology innovation for public safety communications and building solutions for smart cities. Wallingford, CT - Mutualink, Inc., is proud to announce that Chrissie Coon, the company’s Chief Customer Experience Officer, was named to The Software Report’s list of the Top 50 Women Leaders in SaaS of 2021. The Software Report receives hundreds of nominations from industry peers and makes its selection based...
National School Safety And Security Summit Coming February 2022
Inviting all school leaders and law enforcement professionals across the nation to learn more about improving the safety of students in K-12 schools PHOENIX, AZ, JANUARY - 4, 2022 – The National School Safety, Security, and Trauma Informed Practices Summit will be held February 6-8, 2022, at Grand Canyon University, located at 3300 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, Arizona. School violence reached a record high in 2021 with more than 240 school shooting incidents according...
A First Responder Alert System Information Superhighway
An Information Superhighway infrastructure can be made into a first responder alert system for safer and more resilient communities. See how Mutualink is doing this in New Hampshire, Virginia, and Indiana. When people think of infrastructure, they often think of physical infrastructures such as roads, bridges, and tunnels. That makes sense since throughout history roads and bridges have marked the advancement of human civilization. They connected people and societies, enabling the exchange of goods, ideas,...
Mutualink Enables Fusion Center’s Critical Incident Response
Mutualink rapidly connects multiple entities to provide real-time data in the event of a critical incident. Collaborating entities include: law enforcement, local and state utilities, health care providers, emergency response teams, and private businesses. Real Scenarios Public safety during a hurricane in Jacksonville, Florida Crime prevention in Atlantic city, NJ The Objective Create a temporary, opt-in, communication hub to address an in-progress incident now! The Challenge Multiple safety entities—both public and private—have their own monitoring...
5 Ways Drones Help Police Manage Crowds and Civil Demonstrations
Mutualink Interoperability Mutualink enables first responders from every discipline (Fire & Rescue, Police, Park Police, Homeland Security, and federal agencies to communicate cross-functionally in real-time with each other and with command centers. The Scenario 11,000 people attended an All Lives Matter demonstration in Troy, NY June 2018. The Objective Ensure the safety of attendees, organizers, onsite sponsors, business owners, first responders, and the community at large during the demonstration. The Challenge Monitoring mass gatherings in...
Reducing Emergency Response Times—3 Grants For Transportation Infrastructure
When an accident occurs on critical transit infrastructures like roads, rails, or airports, everyone wants a fast response. Here’s how to secure funding for a first responder alert system. Imagine a passenger suddenly becomes unruly [...]
The Only Certified System Used for School Safety and Public Safety
When implementing a disaster communications plan, it’s important to work with trusted providers. Learn more about why Safety Act certification is important to protecting the public and making communities more resilient. Preparing a disaster communications plan for school security requires several steps. [...]
Mutualink–Who We Are
An Introduction to Mutualink True Interoperability®: with more connectivity than any other company Mutualink is the leading provider of a best-in-class multimedia interoperability platform LNK360™. LNK360™ enables public safety agencies and enterprise security to share voice, video, and data for improved cross-agency communications. Mutualink is trusted by partners such as ATT FirstNet and Verizon FrontLine, and clients including law enforcement and first responders. Mutualink provides secure, scalable solutions that public safety officials rely on during...
Setting the Record Straight on School Safety Alert Systems
There’s more to school safety alert systems than you think. In this article, we clear up some common misunderstandings that stand in the way of responding to school shootings and making schools safer. By: Jeff Kelly, National Director Campus Safety K-12 and Higher Education Here are two well known facts: School safety alert systems enable effective responses to school shootings. Alyssa’s Law in Florida (and other states) requires schools to implement a mobile panic button...
Mutualink Working to Enhance Emergency Communications in 30 Florida Counties
In an emergency, every second counts; Mutualink's integration will help first responders save lives in an emergency. November 16, 2021 – Mutualink is expanding the ability for first responders and law enforcement to get critical lifesaving information through its integrated platform during a school emergency. The platform allows school administrators to share critical pictures, live video, school floor plans, and any other critical information directly with 911 in real-time. Mutualink is the leading provider...
Mutualink Expands US Federal Market Presence, Names Steve Carney Executive Director of Federal Programs
Experienced tech sector veteran joins innovative technology company to accelerate growth in federal market Wallingford, CT - Mutualink, Inc., the leading technology provider for advanced voice, video and data interoperability solutions, announced today that Steve Carney has joined Mutualink as the Executive Director of U.S. Federal Government Programs. With a proven track record leading public and private sector enterprise solutions, Steve will focus on expanding Mutualink’s government solutions portfolio and growth of strategic customer accounts...