CENTEGIX® | Impact Story
How West Georgia Technical College Takes Campus Safety Seriously
The Challenge
- WGTC faces unique safety challenges due to its mix of modern and historic buildings, including a WWII-era facility with lead-lined roofs, and its expansive rural campus with dispersed structures.
- Unlike urban campuses, WGTC must closely monitor outdoor areas and building exteriors across a wide geographic footprint, complicating communication and emergency response.
The Solution
- WGTC implemented a multi-layered safety strategy combining CrisisAlert™ wearable panic buttons, an active police presence, a dedicated safety team, frequent safety meetings, an extensive camera system, and visitor management protocols.
West Georgia Technical College
10,000
Students
600+
Faculty and staff
9
Campuses
2021
Became a CENTEGIX customer
The Results
- Initial skepticism toward CrisisAlert™ among staff diminished after its effectiveness was proven during real-time emergencies and unplanned tests.
- CrisisAlert™ has been vital during medical emergencies, including one where a staff member used the wearable to request help before losing consciousness in her office.
Here recently, we're averaging probably two students a week that are having medical issues and we've had to call ambulances in. Our staff have gotten so comfortable that they're really hitting it now…Our response time has been in the seconds, not in the minutes. And it's been fantastic for us.
James Perry
Chief of Police, West Georgia Technical College, GA
Impact Story
How West Georgia Technical College Takes Campus Safety Seriously
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