Lessons Learned from Tragedy
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Final Report Given the recent publication of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission’s final report, it is clear that school administrators and law enforcement officials continue to grapple with achieving levels of communication that enable them to respond to threats to the health and welfare of their faculty and student community. In the wake of the grave communication breakdowns described in the MSDPSC final report, a comprehensive all-hazards approach...
Brevard Public Schools Implement Instant Emergency Communications System
Brevard Public Schools Implement Instant Emergency Communications System with First Responders 2018 marks year of both tragedy and progress in Florida school safety January 02, 2019 07:00 AM Eastern Standard Time WALLINGFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brevard County, Florida, joined six additional Florida counties using Mutualink’s instant emergency communications coordination platform to enhance school safety readiness and response. On December 11, 2018, Brevard County School Board authorized the implementation of Mutualink in all of Brevard County’s public schools. The system...
Florida schools turn to emergency tech after campus shootings
Osceola County School District joins other Florida public schools and Florida State University in adopting a high-tech solution in the event of active shooter situations. By Corinne Lestch JULY 27, 2018 1:04 PM BIO A growing number of Florida public schools and universities are adopting an emergency technology solution in response to school shootings happening around the country — and in the state’s own backyard. Nearly 200 schools — including 75 schools in Florida’s Osceola County —...
FLORIDA COUNTIES DEPLOY INSTANT EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
MORE FLORIDA COUNTIES DEPLOY INSTANT EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SAFETY Interoperability solution connects radios, mobile phones, video systems and data to close gaps in situational awareness WALLINGFORD, Conn., June 20, 2018: In the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy, Osceola County schools, along with Florida State University (FSU), join a growing list of Florida school districts and universities implementing Mutualink’s real time emergency interoperability solution. Leon County, home...
FLORIDA SCHOOL SECURITY SUMMIT
MUTUALINK HOSTS FLORIDA SCHOOL SECURITY SUMMIT, UNVEILING TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMUNICATIONS Key Educators, Law Enforcement and Legislators Engage in a Powerful Interoperability Discussion WALLINGFORD, Conn., June 6, 2018 — Mutualink, a leading worldwide provider of secure interoperable communications solutions, joined with the Campus Safety and Security Department of Seminole State College to host the Florida School Security Summit on May 22, 2018. School security experts, law enforcement, administrators, teachers and legislators came together...
Seminole Schools Security System
Seminole schools security system includes panic button phone app By Erin Murray, Reporter Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 12:55 PM EDT SANFORD -- After shootings like the one last month in Parkland, several school districts are taking a hard look at their security measures. Seminole schools, other agencies use Mutualink Security system connects first responders with panic button Teachers have access to special app The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office and school district feel a system they...
Valencia College Operation Viper 2.0
Operation Viper 2.0 Full-Scale Exercise Features Drone Video Sharing Guest Post by Mike Favorit, Director, Safety & Security, Valencia College On Friday, August 4, 2017, Valencia College, East Campus, hosted Operation Viper-2, which was a large-scale, joint exercise training scenario involving the Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orange County Fire Rescue and Valencia College, Campus Security. There were also representatives from the St. Cloud Police Department, FDLE (Florida Department of Law Enforcement), Orlando Police Department and...