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The Future of 911: How Emergency Management Systems Can Transform Response
Axon President Josh Isner and CENTEGIX CEO Brent Cobb explain how connected emergency management systems can improve 911 information, location accuracy, and response.
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9 Reasons School Safety Apps Fail to Deliver Results
School safety apps have emerged as a popular solution, but diving deeper, we discover a multitude of flaws. Here are 9 reasons why mobile apps don’t work.
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Leveraging Technology for Enhanced School Safety
The goal of schools is to equip students with skills for success, but the priority is their safety. Learn how to leverage technology for school safety in our blog.
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Supporting Safety on Campus with Enhanced Visitor Management
A visitor management system that also monitors location decreases reception headaches and increases school safety. Our solution does both. Learn more in our blog.
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Medical Emergencies: Improving Student and Staff Outcomes with Incident Response Technology
Medical emergencies can happen to anybody, anywhere, at any time. Do you have the school safety resources to respond to a medical emergency?
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Tennessee Law Mandates School Safety Measures
CENTEGIX Safety Platform helps Tennessee districts and schools achieve compliance with HB0322.
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When Every Second Matters, Schools Rely on Incident Response Technology
Modern incident response technology can help make school campuses safer for students and staff, and they don’t require complicated school staff safety training.
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Florida HB 301: What is it? Why is it Important? What’s Required?
Enacted on July 1, 2023, Florida’s HB 301 provides funds and guidance for creating digital maps of schools that law enforcement can use during emergency situations.
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CrisisAlert: Your Key to Rapid Response and Peace of Mind
Where do most school safety incidents happen? CENTEGIX's 2023 Spring Term School Safety Trends Report reveals about half happen outside the classroom. Discover more insights in our latest blog post now.
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Education
Texas Ahead of the Curve with New Bill: Texas HB3
Texas HB3 ushers in a historic increase in funding for Texas schools, but with this bill come some changes. How can you make sure you comply with this new law?
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The Role of a Visitor Management System in a Multi-Layered Approach to School Safety
CENTEGIX Visitor Management integrates into school safety plans and empowers school leaders with information and enhanced security.
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Alyssa’s Law Supports Wearable Panic Buttons as Silent Panic Alert Solution
After Alyssa Alhadeff died during the Parkland, Florida, shooting, her parents championed Alyssa’s Law, which requires schools to install silent panic alarms. Wearable panic buttons can be a vital component of any school safety plan.
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Education
Rapid Response Times Help Save Lives During School Emergencies
When it comes to school safety procedures, rapid response times are essential. With the right protocols in place, swift action can help to minimize the severity of an incident and save lives.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practices to Increase Teacher Retention
Teachers of color are leaving the profession at higher rates than their white peers. How can DEI policies help recruit and retain a more diverse staff?
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Teacher Retention Helps to Build Student Success and Well-being
Experienced educations provide a wealth of knowledge, so a quality teacher retention program can go a long way toward building student success and well-being.
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From Chaos and Panic in Schools to Calm and Effective: The Right Crisis Response to a Swatting Call
Swatting is on the rise in schools, and it’s a major problem. Discover the benefits of the CrisisAlert badge and how it helps differentiate between real threats and fake ones during a swatting call in our blog.
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Healthcare
Room Level Mapping: How Data Improves Healthcare Safety Solutions
Data generated by the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert healthcare safety solution helps hospital administrators reduce risk and prevent workplace violence in healthcare.
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Education
Teacher Retention: Virginia’s Teacher Shortage
As the shortage for experienced teachers in Virginia continues, teacher retention is a priority.
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Healthcare
Practical Ways to Prioritize ER Safety
Hospitals can increase ER safety by including CENTEGIX CrisisAlert in their hospital safety plans.
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Education
Texas Districts Receive Funding for New School Safety Solutions
CENTEGIX CrisisAlert meets requirements for Texas grant funding for Silent Panic Alert Technology in schools.
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Education
Mobile Panic Buttons Outperform Mobile Apps
The CENTEGIX CrisisAlert school alert system includes a mobile panic button that outperforms mobile apps at keeping schools safe.
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Healthcare
Legislation Mandates Workplace Safety Plans
CENTEGIX CrisisAlert helps healthcare and social services employers to institute workplace safety plans in response to H.R. 1195.
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Education
How School Leadership Creates Supportive Environments For Every Teacher
When it comes to teacher retention, there isn’t one magical solution. Help your teachers choose to stay by offering them real support with these 3 guiding principles.
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Want to Keep Your Teachers? Make Classrooms a Safe Space
Discover practical tips for district leadership to discuss school violence, safety plans, and crisis prevention to keep teachers in the classroom.
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Healthcare
Workplace Violence Further Burdens Under-Resourced Rural Hospitals
Rural hospitals benefit from CENTEGIX CrisisAlert’s data-driven response to workplace violence in healthcare.
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