A school safety plan is only as strong as its least practiced component. Any lapse in a school safety solution’s reliability—whether due to a power outage, a dead battery, or a missed signal—can delay response and put lives at risk. When emergencies happen, school staff need to trust that their tools will work quickly and effectively every time.
Reliability isn’t just about robust technology. Reliable school safety solutions feature proactive design, 24/7 monitoring, and built-in redundancies. The CENTEGIX Safety Platform™ includes these critical features and is purpose-built to perform in real crisis situations. The CENTEGIX CrisisAlert™ wearable panic button requires no charging and runs on private networks unaffected by unreliable Wi-Fi or power failures. Due to the Safety Platform’s full-time monitoring, schools can trust in full functionality across every CENTEGIX component every day.
Don’t Get Caught with a Dead Battery—Reliable Panic Buttons Don’t Require Charging
CENTEGIX designed CrisisAlert wearable badges for year-long use without requiring recharging. School staff equipped with CrisisAlert badges possess a reliable, fully powered means for getting help during emergencies. As part of a comprehensive school safety plan, CENTEGIX CrisisAlert wearables grant confidence to staff members, who know that when they push the button on their badge, help is on the way. The efficiency and intuitive design of the CrisisAlert badge minimize the possibility of human error.
When a school safety plan relies on staff to recharge batteries in panic buttons, it opens the door to human error. Additionally, it is not uncommon for busy, multitasking school staff members to forget to recharge their devices. If a device has to be plugged in to recharge, the likelihood that it will be left charging and not worn increases. To eliminate these challenges, CENTEGIX monitors customers’ badge battery life and communicates with the district when needed.
CENTEGIX monitors CrisisAlert badges remotely. This practice:
- Raises awareness of maintenance. Relying on staff to regularly recharge their own devices leaves ample room for human error, and a nonfunctional device prevents a staff member from getting help. As a result, communication falls apart at a critical time during an emergency.
- Reduces administrative burden. Administrators and office staff do not use work time to check battery status or badge functionality. Instead, CENTEGIX monitors badge health and battery levels, and replaces badges as needed.
- Helps create a culture of safety among staff. When staff members wear a reliable alert badge, they feel secure, which allows them to focus on teaching and connecting with students.
A school safety plan is only as effective as its weakest link. If one or several staff members’ devices are not functioning due to a lack of charge, the plan falls apart. The CENTEGIX Safety Platform’s reliability reduces emergency response times and builds a culture of safety in schools.
When the Power Goes Out, Will Your School Safety Solution Stay On?
In many types of emergencies, schools lose power and subsequently, Wi-Fi connectivity. If a school is impacted by a natural disaster, targeted attack, or infrastructure failure, its access to electricity and Wi-Fi is likely to be affected or lost. Therefore, a reliable school safety solution should have the ability to run independently of a building’s power supply and Wi-Fi network.
CrisisAlert badges do not rely on Wi-Fi to send alerts; they are operational during power outages. Because CENTEGIX solutions run on private networks, they function irrespective of Wi-Fi or cellular networks. Even when the power is out or networks are down, the CENTEGIX Safety Platform:
- Maintains continuous, campus-wide coverage
- Communicates emergency notifications through wireless, battery-powered strobes lights
- Utilizes built in redundancies like cellular and battery back-up
The reliability of CENTEGIX technology eliminates communication gaps in emergencies. Even if a school loses Wi-Fi or power, first responders will receive the critical details to provide a rapid emergency response.
Reliability was a critical factor in Rochester Community Schools’ (MI) decision to choose CENTEGIX school safety solutions. Director of Technology Jeff Frankowiak says, “We landed on CENTEGIX because the platform not only has the functionality but the reliability to fill some of our (safety) gaps. Cellular devices aren’t the most reliable. Our phone system is networked, so it depends on Wi-Fi. Not all staff members have radios. We knew we had to have a communication platform and CENTEGIX checked all the boxes.”
Full-Time Monitoring Means Your System Is Always Working
CENTEGIX provides proactive, full-time monitoring of all system hardware:
- Badges
- Gateways
- Beacons
- Strobes
The Safety Platform system detects if a device is not responding. If a CrisisAlert badge or other component goes offline, CENTEGIX immediately informs the customer.
CENTEGIX’s constant monitoring enables schools and districts to focus on their core responsibilities without worrying about the integrity of their school safety systems. By contrast, many other school safety system vendors do not have the ability to monitor every piece of hardware, which can leave schools vulnerable.
CrisisAlert: Designed for Peace of Mind in High-Stress Situations
Districts focused on safety and security choose CENTEGIX Safety Platform as the foundation for their school safety plans. According to Jamarr Porter, Director of Safety and Security for the Ferguson-Florissant School District in Michigan, “We sought out a system that will help our staff be safe, supported, and empowered. We believe CENTEGIX will offer this by allowing staff members to quickly and discreetly call for assistance. CENTEGIX will be another tool in our school safety toolbox. We plan to use this system as a proactive approach to safety and security.”
When it comes to school safety, “good enough” is simply not enough. Reliability is everything. CENTEGIX CrisisAlert is more than a panic button—it’s a fully integrated, always-on safety solution designed to work in the moments that matter most.
Request a demo to learn more about the reliability of CENTEGIX school safety solutions and how they can help create a culture of safety in your district.
