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Safety in 2024: Building On Last Year’s Success

Mar 15, 2024

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From protecting nearly ten million people to making the annual Inc. 5000 list for the third year in a row, CENTEGIX has been busy improving safety culture in organizations across the country. The CENTEGIX Safety Platformโ„ข minimizes response time in emergencies by enabling someone to quickly identify a need for help and notify responders. Our Safety Platform utilizes dynamic digital mapping, real-time locating capabilities, an easy-to-use wearable emergency button, and visitor management and reunification capabilities to plan for and respond faster to emergency situations. Weโ€™ve designed the Safety Platform to be efficient in organizations across many industriesโ€”with CENTEGIX, healthcare organizations,ย  schools, and businesses can use the alert system to respond to emergencies efficiently in high-stress situations, protecting staff, visitors, and students.ย 

CENTEGIX in Review: 2023 Highlights

Our innovative, award-winning CrisisAlert solution equips teachers, healthcare workers, and other leaders with the fastest and easiest way to request help in emergencies. From everyday emergencies to extreme crises, CrisisAlert delivers precise alert locations, immediate audio and visual incident notifications for campus-wide incidents, and 100% full campus coverage. With the simple push of a button on a wearable emergency button, an alert instantly reaches administrators and responders. Safety Platformโ„ข Launch. In October 2023, CENTEGIX announced the launch of our Safety Platform, a cloud-based, integrated solution that unites our powerful market-leading solutions including:

The Safety Platform creates a culture of safety by reducing identification time, notification time, and response time during an emergency.ย ย  Helping schools comply with Alyssaโ€™s Law. Alyssaโ€™s Law requires public elementary and secondary schools to be equipped with โ€œsilent panic alarms directly linked to law enforcement.โ€ The law is named in honor of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim Alyssa Alhadeff. CENTEGIX has worked diligently to ensure its CrisisAlert school alert system and wearable emergency button fulfill the purpose of Alyssaโ€™s law: decrease response time and save lives. Making the Inc. 5000 List. In 2023, CENTEGIX made the annual Inc. 5000 list for the third consecutive year. We ranked in the Top 40 for the Security Industry category. CENTEGIX is the only wearable emergency button provider to make the list. The Inc. 5000 list is the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The ranking uses data to gain insight into the most successful companies within the economyโ€™s most dynamic segmentโ€”independent, entrepreneurial businesses. CENTEGIX school alert system CENTEGIX Partner Program. In August 2023, we introduced our new partner program with diverse options tailored to different types of partners. Partners are now empowered to sell CENTEGIX’s innovative solutions and provide services to organizations. The benefits we offer include:

  • Sales and marketing support such as co-branded marketing material, product training, and dedicated support, enabling efficient marketing and selling of CENTEGIX solutions.
  • Technical training materials crucial for the successful selling, installation, and support of our solutions
  • Competitive margins and incentives to grow their businesses and foster long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.
  • Collaboration and networking opportunities where partners can share best practices, exchange ideas, collaborate on joint initiatives, and drive innovation.

Chief Operating Officer Appointment. In April 2023, we appointed Jon Irwin as our new Chief Operating Officer. Irwin is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience in customer operations, product development, supply chain, and business development. His background includes roles at Amazon, Ring, Boingo Wireless, and Napster. He will be invaluable to our mission of creating safer spaces by innovating technology to empower and protect.

Advisory Board Additions. In October 2023, CENTEGIX announced the addition of former Phoenix Police Department Chief, Jeri Williams, to our advisory board. With over three decades in law enforcement and award-winning service, including a presidential appointment, Williams will bring valuable insights on community safety and protection.

In 2023 we also formed our Healthcare Advisory Board. With multiple decades of experience collectively in several key leadership positions, we are honored to have the following individuals on our Healthcare Advisory Board to help guide CENTEGIX’s expansion into healthcare:

  • Kevin Klauer, CMO at HCA Healthcare (FL)
  • Jennifer Schmitz, President, Client Engagement, Engage, Powered by ENA (IL)
  • Steve Stack, Commissioner of KY Dept. Public Health and CMO of Commonwealth of Kentucky
  • Nancy Shendall-Falik, Former President and SVP, Hospital Operations at Baystate Health; Former SVP and CNO , Tufts Medical Center
  • Jack Hodge, Vice President of Medlytix, LLC (GA)

Here are a few more achievements from 2023 weโ€™re proud to share: CENTEGIX school alert system

Standout Insights and Testimonials

Weโ€™re dedicated to staying up to date on safetyโ€”here are some insights we shared last year:ย  Fall 2022 School Safety Trends Report. CENTEGIX analyzed school safety incidents gathered from our CrisisAlert usage data for the Fall 2022 school semester which saw over 50k alerts initiated nationwide. School Safety Trends: 2023 Spring Term. In this report, CENTEGIX offered a comprehensive analysis of school safety incidents and staff survey feedback gathered from our CrisisAlert usage data for the 2023 spring term, which saw nearly 60k alerts initiated across the country. CENTEGIX school alert system Here are some testimonials we are proud to share:

โ€œI donโ€™t know of another product out there that can help control the response time to emergencies. Whether it is a whole campus situationโ€”the unthinkableโ€”or these different medical emergencies, or classroom events. I cannot think of anything thatโ€™s going to speed up a response the way this does, or enable as many employees to be able to get help and initiate a response.โ€ โ€“ Georgia Superintendent Dr. Kim Morgan, Brantley County Schools.

โ€œOur previous mobile app didnโ€™t work because there were simply too many places on campus where the service was unavailable. We switched to CENTEGIX because there was nothing else that compared in terms of complete campus coverage and ease of use.โ€ โ€“ Chief of Safety and Security Frank Frangella, Martin County School District, Florida.

โ€œThis is a product thatโ€™ll benefit all staff in our district. And not just our teachers, but our custodians, our bus drivers, secretaries, food service, you name it. Thereโ€™s a lot of other entities within a school district. And it allows us to provide that securityโ€”and, frankly, the quick responseโ€”for all staff.โ€ Kansas Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jim McMullen, Olathe Public Schools.

โ€œThe system has a very sophisticated mapping feature that allows responders to see exactly which room or hallway the emergency is coming from and from whom. In the event of a real active shooter, we could share this information with outside police agencies who may be coming to aid us.โ€ – Police Chief Paul Cordova, Aldine ISD, Texas.

CENTEGIX school alert system

Every Second Matters

Response time is a crucial component of a safety plan. Every second matters when an emergency event threatens the safety of your organization. Schools, hospitals, government buildings, and the staff within them rely on a timely response to emergencies. A quick response can mean the difference between a crisis averted and a disaster. The CENTEGIX CrisisAlert wearable emergency button, a critical component of a comprehensive municipal building, hospital, or school alert system, ensures that every staff member can send an alert from anywhere on campus in any situation. CENTEGIX Safety Blueprint maps show precise location information so administrators, safety personnel, and first responders can quickly assist. During a panel for CENTEGIX, Dr. Jim McMullen of Olathe Public Schools stated:

โ€œThis is a product thatโ€™ll benefit all staff in our district. And not just our teachers, but our custodians, our bus drivers, secretaries, food service, you name it. There are a lot of other entities within a school district. And it allows us to provide that securityโ€”and, frankly, the quick responseโ€”for all staff.โ€

Users of CENTEGIX technology hail it as one of the best school alert systems in the market. Superintendent Stacey Locke of Yakima School District benefited from the efficiency and speed of the CrisisAlert wearable emergency button:ย 

โ€œFor our staff, it has been mindblowing. With the CENTEGIX technology, they now feel valued. We now have 2,000 additional eyes and ears on the safety of not only Yakima School District, but also the community as a whole, and I can tell you what a difference that has made when we talk about a comprehensive culture of safety.โ€ย 

A Safer 2024 with CENTEGIX

Every. Second. Matters.ยฎ Together, we can make 2024 a safer year by preparing for emergencies. CENTEGIX is a national leader in developing innovative safety solutions that help keep communities safe from potential threats and accelerate response times to emergencies.ย  Click here to learn more about what we can do for your organization and to see a demo of the CENTEGIX Safety Platform.


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