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Education | Blog
Mobile Panic Buttons for Non-Teaching Staff
Providing the entire school staff with mobile panic buttons can save lives in the case of medical emergencies, safety breaches, and other unexpected incidents.
Healthcare | Blog
How SB240 Will Impact Texas Healthcare Facilities
Texas lawmakers have responded to an uptick in violence against healthcare professionals by passing Senate Bill 240. SB240 is the result of a dedicated campaign by healthcare professionals to secure a legislative response to violence in healthcare. This legislation establishes an active role for nurses in developing facility policies, anti-retaliation protections, and more. SB240 requires […]
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX Announces New Channel Partner Program
CENTEGIX invites interested organizations to join its Channel Partner Program and become part of a dynamic network of industry leaders committed to making a difference.
Education | Blog
Supporting Safety on Campus with Enhanced Visitor Management
Regardless of type, nearly all schools across the nation have some kind of visitor check-in procedure. A 2022 Pew Research Center analysis found that during the 2019-20 school year, 98% of U.S. schools required visitors to sign or check in and wear a badge. Beyond that, however, visitor management methods and policies could vary from school to school within the same district.
Education | Blog
Leveraging Technology for Enhanced School Safety
In today's digital age, technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing school safety and emergency response. CENTEGIX® CrisisAlert™, an innovative school safety platform, uses innovative technology to revolutionize school safety measures because every second matters in critical situations.
Education | Blog
9 Reasons School Safety Apps Fail to Deliver Results
The promise of instant notifications, real-time updates, and improved emergency response seems like the ideal solution to the increasing safety issues schools face. Yet, as we delve deeper into the world of these apps, we discover a multitude of flaws and inadequacies that cast doubt on their effectiveness.
Education | Blog
Take a look at how the CENTEGIX Safety Platform changed the way the Yakima School District approaches safety. Download your copy of the case study today.
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
For the 3rd Year in a Row, CENTEGIX Appears on the Inc. 5000 List
(Atlanta, GA) August 16, 2023 – CENTEGIX made the annual Inc. 5000 list for the third year in a row. Ranked in the Top 40 for the Security Industry category, CENTEGIX is the only wearable panic button provider to make the list. The Inc. 5000 list is the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private […]
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
Tennessee Schools Using New Grant Funds to Implement Silent Panic Alert Technology
CENTEGIX CrisisAlert grows over 200% in Tennessee since Alyssa’s Law passage Nashville, Tenn. – CENTEGIX, the nationwide market leader of wearable safety technology for K-12 education, announces that the number of sites selecting its CrisisAlert solution has grown over 200% since Tennessee passed Alyssa’s law in July 2023. Alyssa’s Law encourages schools to implement panic buttons that can immediately […]
Education | Blog
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?
Education | Blog
Tennessee Law Mandates School Safety Measures
CENTEGIX Safety Platform helps Tennessee districts and schools achieve compliance with HB0322.
Education | Blog
Creating a safe and secure environment is of the utmost importance for schools. Safer environments ensure the well-being of students, teachers, and staff. They also play a crucial role in academic performance and teacher satisfaction.
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX®, the leader in incident response solutions, commended Representative Joshua Gottheimer (D-NJ) and other Congressional leaders for their introduction of the Alyssa’s Legacy Youth in Schools Safety Alert (ALYSSA) Act today. The legislation will require public schools across America to provide all classrooms with silent panic alarm technology.
Education | Blog
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.
Education | Blog
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.
Education | Blog
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?
Education | Blog
CrisisAlert: Your Key to Rapid Response and Peace of Mind
Spring 2023 School Safety Trends Report: Many Key Findings are Consistent with the Fall 2022 Report Campus safety and security remain paramount concerns for educational institutions. Since publishing our last report on School Safety Trends in Fall 2022, certain key findings have remained consistent. Everyday incidents that escalate and need additional support to resolve, from […]
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX Posts Record Demand for Its Wearable CrisisAlert Solution
Mobile panic button leader CENTEGIX now the largest wearable safety technology provider for K-12 education ATLANTA – July 13, 2023 – CENTEGIX, the leader in incident response solutions, announced that new customers of its award-winning CrisisAlert™ solution were the highest in company history and that demand in the first half of 2023 has exceeded the […]
Education | Blog
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.
Education | Webinar
CENTEGIX Webinar | Safe Schools, Strong Communities
Creating a culture of safety is not only essential for the well-being of your staff and students, it is a powerful marketing tool to attract families and boost student enrollment. In this exclusive webinar for superintendents, we explored the role of safety in promoting your school district to prospective families.
Education | Blog
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.
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX, market leader in mobile panic buttons, releases usage and trends report illustrating that the easiest solution with the fastest response time empowers users to resolve their emergency situations rapidly ATLANTA – June 27, 2023 – CENTEGIX, the leader in incident response solutions, today released its report School Safety Trends: 2023 Spring Term highlighting trends […]
Education | Whitepaper
School Safety Trends: 2023 Spring Term
How are school safety ROI, teacher retention, and student well-being connected? Discover the answer and more in our School Safety Trends: 2023 Spring Term report. Download your copy today.
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX Applauds Texas after Alyssa’s Law Officially Enacted
School safety leader notes Texas becomes the fifth state to pass the law AUSTIN, Texas, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — CENTEGIX, the leader in incident response solutions, commended Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Legislature following the signing of Alyssa’s Law. The legislation will require Texas public and charter schools to provide all classrooms with […]
Education | Blog
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?
Education | Blog
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.
Education | Whitepaper
Demonstrating Success in Education | CENTEGIX eBook
CENTEGIX believes that school should be a place where students can learn and grow safely and with a sense of well-being. As the leader in discreet, wearable panic buttons, CENTEGIX contributes to school safety by providing instantaneous communication with first responders in the event of any threat to the health and safety of students and educators. Learn how CrisisAlert has made a difference across the country in our ebook. Download your copy today →
Education | Blog
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.
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
Innovative technology combines real-time alerts and GPS/GIS location detail of safety assets with a multi-layered map that includes building floor plans and exterior spaces ATLANTA – May 17, 2023 – CENTEGIX, the leader in incident response solutions, today announced an innovative, first-of-its-kind digital mapping solution, Safety Blueprint, that provides a dynamic, multilayered map of […]
Education | Blog
How to Address Student Elopement
Student behavior incidents are on the rise since students have returned to their school buildings on a full-time basis. Many students, particularly those in elementary school who are returning or attending in person for the first time after long COVID-related school closures, are not acclimated to the school schedule or teacher expectations. Every school needs […]
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CENTEGIX Case Study | Brantley County Schools
For Dr. Kim Morgan, Brantley County Schools' Superintendent, her hometown relationships led her to know in her gut that there was something more that she could be doing to keep her students and staff safe. Learn about how Brantley County Schools in Nahunta, Georgia, employed the CrisisAlert solution and used quick thinking to save the life of a teacher during a medical emergency.
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CENTEGIX Case Study | Jay School Corp
There is power in prevention. Like schools nationwide, The Jay School Corporation in Portland, Indiana, believes that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Jay School Corporation knows teachers and staff need to be prepared for any situation at any time. Learn about how Jay School Corporation has utilized the CrisisAlert solution to improve comprehensive safety for their 3,000+ students across 6 school sites in our free case study.
Education | Whitepaper
Effects of Safety and Security on Student Outcomes eBook
Every student has the right to learn and a right to feel safe. That’s why we’ve created an ebook to examine the effects of safety and security on student outcomes.
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX Names Industry Veteran Jon Irwin as Chief Operating Officer
Irwin brings experience scaling businesses from growth stage to market leadership ATLANTA – April 12, 2023 – CENTEGIX, the leader in incident response solutions, announced today that it has appointed Jon Irwin as its Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, Irwin will scale CENTEGIX’s efforts in creating safer spaces through innovative technology solutions. […]
Education | Blog
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.
Healthcare | Blog
Room Level Mapping: How Data Improves Healthcare Safety Solutions
Room level mapping refers to a process that identifies potential safety hazards in a workspace. The process involves analyzing the layout and design of a space to determine where potential risks exist and how to mitigate them. Room level mapping protects hospital employees and customers by proactively anticipating where and how accidents or injuries […]
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX Acquires Ident-A-Kid and Launches Enhanced Visitor Management
A new, innovative solution integrates the power of the CENTEGIX platform with Ident-A-Kid’s market-leading iVisitor Management. Read the press release here.
Education | Blog
Teacher Retention: Virginia’s Teacher Shortage
Virginia’s public schools are in crisis. A severe shortage of qualified teachers leaves schools understaffed; consequently, Virginia’s students are underserved. Data show that 10,900 teachers left the workforce ahead of the 2022-23 school year, while Virginia schools hired only 7,208 teachers with first-time licenses. These numbers tell the story: teachers are leaving Virginia schools in […]
Education | Blog
Mobile Panic Buttons Outperform Mobile Apps
When an emergency occurs on a school campus, communication is paramount. In response to incidents of all kinds, from student elopement to health crises to violence, school staff should be empowered to alert help instantly. The school alert system at every school should be reliable, intuitive to use, and adopted by 100% of staff. A […]
Healthcare | Blog
Practical Ways to Prioritize ER Safety
The emergency department (ED) staff provides much of any hospital’s most intensive care. In the emergency room (ER), the stakes are high for patients often experiencing life-threatening illnesses and injuries. The care they receive may mean the difference between life and death. ER caregivers work under intense pressure to provide effective care. The stakes for […]
Education | Blog
Texas Districts Receive Funding for New School Safety Solutions
Following the May 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, lawmakers instituted measures to prevent similar tragedies. Investigations after the incident revealed “systemic failures,” including lapses in essential communications. To prevent these failures in the future, the Texas legislature approved the distribution of grants to Texas schools for safety and security measures. […]
Healthcare | Whitepaper
A Guide to 2023 Trends in Healthcare Safety and Security
As we enter 2023, healthcare organizations around the world are reflecting on the past year. 2022 saw a difficult year picking up where the year before left off in the pandemic response. Download the Guide to 2023 Trends in Healthcare Safety and Security to learn what trends should be top of mind this year.
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX Fall 2022 Safety Trends Report analyzed 50,000 K12 incidents across the U.S., found growing need for K12 safety solutions that provide campus-wide coverage, precise location indication, and 100% user adoption
Education | Webinar
CENTEGIX Webinar | School Safety & Data: What’s It Telling Us About Our Schools?
Our Fall 2022 School Safety Trends Report revealed critical insights for administrators in their strategic planning. Join us on March 1st at 4pm ET to unpack the data with our education experts in our webinar: School Safety & Data: What’s It Telling Us About Our Schools?
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
Richland County School District Two Chooses CrisisAlert™
Richland School District Two of Columbia, South Carolina, has chosen the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert™ solution to install in their schools.
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX, the leader in incident response solutions, today announced that it has doubled the number of sites protected by its CrisisAlert system over the past 12 months to 4,000 sites in 28 states across the country.
Education | Whitepaper
Fall 2022 School Safety Trends Report
Download our Fall 2022 School Safety Trends Report to explore our latest, comprehensive analysis of school safety incidents gathered from our CrisisAlert usage data for the Fall 2022 school semester.
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX, the leader in incident response solutions, and Singlewire Software, a leading mass notification technology developer, announced today a strategic partnership to enhance CENTEGIX’s CrisisAlert™ system through Singlewire Software’s award-winning InformaCast® system.
Healthcare | Whitepaper
How to Meet and Exceed Joint Commission Workplace Violence Prevention Standards eBook
Download our free ebook How to Meet and Exceed Joint Commission Workplace Violence Prevention Standards. Then connect with a CENTEGIX specialist to learn more about how CrisisAlert can help meet your facility’s specific needs.
Healthcare | Blog
Legislation Mandates Workplace Safety Plans
Workplace violence in the healthcare industry has reached critical levels. Providers must live and cope with the constant stress associated with the possibility of violence. Healthcare institutions struggle to find effective ways to prevent workplace violence in healthcare and to support their employees when incidents do occur. The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and […]
Education | Whitepaper
Key Strategies for Improving Teacher Retention eBook
We don’t have to keep asking why teachers are leaving. We already know. Download our Key Strategies for Improving Teacher Retention ebook to learn actionable ways to keep teachers in the classroom.
Healthcare | Blog
Workplace Violence Further Burdens Under-Resourced Rural Hospitals
Healthcare institutions worldwide face a host of challenges that make it increasingly difficult to provide high-quality patient care. These challenges are especially profound in rural hospitals, many of which are a community’s sole resource for quality, affordable healthcare. Rural hospitals that experience staffing challenges and struggle to support their workforce often close. As a result, […]
Healthcare | Blog
Workplace Safety Plans Minimize Workers’ Compensation Costs
Workers’ compensation insurance costs are an expensive reality for every employer. In the healthcare industry, in particular, insurance premiums are increasing, workplace violence in healthcare is on the rise, and employee turnover and absenteeism stand at an all-time high. In no other industry do institutions rely more heavily on the health of their workforce than […]
Healthcare | Blog
Create Effective Risk Management Strategies with CrisisAlert
An organization’s most important asset is its employees. Healthcare workers, in particular, carry the responsibility of enacting their employers’ caregiving missions. To protect their most important asset, organizations must enact practices that keep employees safe. Controlling workplace hazards is critical to maintaining a productive, satisfied workforce. A culture of safety furthermore reduces costs: by reducing […]
Healthcare | Blog
How Data Informs Effective Resource Allocation in Healthcare
A healthcare organization’s most precious resource is its people. Healthcare workers serve on the frontline of caring for others. Their well-being directly impacts patient care, the workplace climate, and an organization’s financial success. Thus, when hospital administrators and other healthcare industry decision-makers prioritize the well-being of their individual employees, the overall health of the organization […]
Healthcare | Blog
Why Hospital Safety is Critical to Patient Satisfaction and Hospital Profitability
Patients who feel safe during their hospital stays are able to receive and benefit from caregivers’ compassionate care. Unfortunately, the inverse is also true: patients who feel unsafe do not receive the full benefit of their caregivers’ efforts. This is often because, in an unsafe work environment, caregivers themselves are stressed and therefore unable to […]
Education | Blog
How School Leadership Creates Supportive Environments For Every Teacher
District leadership does more than just create guidelines for staff, students, and parents to follow. School leadership makes or breaks school culture—and, most importantly, teacher retention. Every leader in a school district has great power. Superintendents, school board members, and school principals: all have a final say in directives and school-wide initiatives. Instead of offering […]
Education | Blog
Want to Keep Your Teachers? Make Classrooms a Safe Space
Classrooms should be safe havens for teachers and students. So what happens when that space is threatened? Job-related stress and burnout continue to wreak havoc on the education sector. Edweek surveyed teachers and principals and found record highs for stress. “Nearly three-fourths of teachers and 85 percent of principals are experiencing frequent job-related stress, compared […]
Healthcare | Blog
Not If, But When: How A Wearable Emergency Button Improves Communication
To minimize communication failures, hospitals should implement workplace violence safety plans that focus specifically on the effectiveness and speed of communication among employees. Plans incorporating a wearable emergency button are especially good at keeping employees in constant communication. A campus-wide communication solution that generates useful data for administrators can be instrumental in improving communication among […]
Healthcare | Blog
How De-escalation Protects Caregivers During Mental Health Crises
Healthcare workers are front-line workers. Day in and day out, their profession requires them to interact with people who are sick, vulnerable, and potentially mentally unstable. In a workplace where crises may erupt at any moment, de-escalation is critical. Healthcare workers need access to solutions that allow them to diffuse frightening and potentially violent situations […]
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX, the leading provider of silent and wearable panic alert communication badges ensuring public safety, announced the members of its Advisory Board of education leaders and public safety experts. The Board will support CENTEGIX efforts to innovate technology to empower and protect people across schools, healthcare, and retail facilities.
Healthcare | Blog
Workplace Safety Aids in Recruitment and Retention of Healthcare Professionals
Jobs in the healthcare sector take a toll on providers’ mental, emotional, and sometimes physical, health. For healthcare workers worldwide, incidents of violence, injuries, burnout, and anxiety are increasingly high. These workers’ exposure to aggressive patient behaviors and other forms of workplace violence justifies the need for strict safety rules and regulations. An absence of […]
Healthcare | Blog
An Effective Hospital Safety Plan Helps Prevent Workplace Violence and Promote Patient Satisfaction
Workplace violence has been steadily on the rise over the past few years. According to a 2019 survey of HR professionals, 48% reported that staff members and employees in their organizations experience or report at least one incident of workplace violence at their organization. These instances can have costly, time-consuming consequences. Workplace Violence: A Losing […]
Healthcare | Blog
How to Approach Workplace Violence Caused by Mental Health Episodes
Workplace violence is the act or threat of violence, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assaults, directed toward people at work. The impact of workplace violence can range from psychological issues to physical injury, or even death. Studies show that healthcare workers in psychiatric settings are at high risk for aggression from patients—leading to more […]
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
Jay School Corporation Chooses Incident Response Leader CENTEGIX’s CrisisAlert™
Jay School Corporation of Portland, IN, has chosen the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert™ solution to install in their schools.
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX today announced it ranked 321 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 28th year.
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX Launches Strategic Partnership with Leading K-12 Visitor Management Solution, Ident-A-Kid
CENTEGIX, the leader in incident response solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Ident-A-Kid, a leading provider of K-12 school and child safety solutions, that will extend the ability of schools to maintain a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and visitors through Ident-A-Kid's award winning solution called iVisitor Management™ (IVM).
Healthcare | Blog
Wearable Safety Badges Respond to Workplace Violence in the ED
Workplace violence is an unfortunate reality for emergency room personnel across the United States. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), nearly half of emergency physicians have experienced violence in the Emergency Department (ED) and 80 percent of emergency physicians said that violence in the ED was harming patient care. Though everyone understands […]
Healthcare | Pillar page
The topic of healthcare security has never been more important than it is today. Defined as an “act or threat of violence, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assaults directed toward persons at work or on duty,” occupational violence can happen to any type of worker. From physical injury to psychological abuse, violence in the […]
Healthcare | Blog
Keep Your Team Safe from Workplace Violence in Healthcare
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines workplace violence as “… any physical assault, threatening behavior, or verbal abuse occurring in the work setting.” Studies show that healthcare workers, and nurses, in particular, are at a much higher risk of encountering workplace violence than most other professions. With so many contributing factors, […]
Healthcare | Blog
"Equipped with that knowledge, I began to seek out opportunities with organizations that are in a position to make an impact on this increasingly tenuous environment. I found one. CENTEGIX is a mission-driven organization that was created to empower people during emergencies, from the everyday emergencies to the most extreme."
Healthcare | Blog
A Discreet Response to an Emergency Situation
A scary trend is happening in our country: workplace violence is rising. In 2020, workplace assault resulted in 20,050 injuries and 392 fatalities in the United States. Industries like healthcare and education hold some of the highest rates of attacks at the workplace, as well as some of the largest shortages of workers. Every place […]
Education | Blog
What Does a School Alert System Have to do with Equitable Resources in Schools?
Many school districts across the US are pursuing more equitable practices in hiring, resource allocation, and teaching practices. A growing understanding of the wide variety of student needs and reasons for disparities has motivated school districts to establish new, more equitable policies. Educational equity ensures that schools offer equal opportunities for learning. This does not […]
Healthcare | Blog
Wearable Emergency Buttons Aid in Protecting and Retaining Healthcare Workers
The safety and security of caregivers in healthcare settings are paramount. To provide quality care, nurses, nursing assistants, doctors, and other hospital employees must work in a secure environment. Unfortunately, their safety is under threat. Incidents of workplace violence in healthcare have dramatically increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the US […]
Education | Blog
School Safety Positively Impacts School Climate
The fresh scent of fall is in the air. Schools have opened their doors to welcome students back for the 2022-2023 school year. Now is a time of renewed hope and energy for a safe and productive school year. School safety is a top priority for everyone returning to in-person learning, from parents to teachers […]
Education | Webinar
Why Every Second Matters: The Story of Alyssa’s Law and its Road to Implementation
CENTEGIX and Broward County School Board Member, Mrs. Lori Alhadeff, discussed her personal experiences of loss and advocating for school safety with the passage of Alyssa’s Law. Watch the on-demand webinar to learn practical information about: Alyssa’s Law and its impact on schools, what Alyssa’s Law typically requires, what states have implemented Alyssa’s Law and which states could be next, and different approaches when implementing Alyssa’s law in your district.
Education | Blog
Effective Strategies for Retaining Qualified Teachers
Teachers’ skill sets, experiences, and interests accumulate and shift throughout their careers. Teachers’ energy for taking on new challenges may change over time, and professional development and training deepen their capabilities. Depending on a school’s staffing needs, it may be seeking to recruit younger teachers with fresh perspectives, experienced instructors with specialized knowledge, or teachers […]
Education | Blog
Using A School Alert System To Help Close Equity Gaps in Schools
Equitable decision-making in schools strives to achieve the best possible outcome for all. District leaders who prioritize equity recognize that different circumstances characterize every school and classroom and allocate the specific resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome. A focus on equity is a focus on ensuring that all students have the support […]
Education | Blog
Heads Up: Here’s Why You’ll Never Get An Email During An Actual Fire
Using a safety app to notify staff of an emergency is the equivalent of pulling a fire alarm and only notifying the fire department. Learn why notifying everyone is important. CENTEGIX CrisisAlert™ creates clear communication and empowers everyone to quickly take action.
Education | Webinar
Understanding and Utilizing Act 55 in Pennsylvania
In this webinar, CENTEGIX safety experts will provide answers to frequently asked questions and additional information regarding Pennsylvania’s School Safety and Security Program, including an overview and guidelines on usage, how you can apply for these funds immediately, and how CENTEGIX CrisisAlert™ compliments the current crisis procedures already in place at your school/building.
Education | Blog
Improve Teacher Recruitment with an Upgrade to Your School Safety Plan
Teacher turnover is an issue affecting school districts across the country. Not only are teachers leaving the profession at higher rates, but many teachers are also moving schools and school districts. This phenomenon, called migration, accounts for half of the teacher turnover affecting schools and districts. Districts that serve higher-poverty areas are experiencing this loss […]
Education | Blog
A Modern School Safety Plan Must Address Today’s Challenges
Educators enter the teaching profession because they want to contribute to their students’ and communities’ success. Unfortunately, the teaching mission is no longer just about educating students, it’s about classroom safety and management more than ever before. Increases in behavior and safety incidents in schools create environments in which teachers don’t feel safe and secure. […]
Education | Webinar
Using OH Safety Grant Funds: Selecting a Rapid Response Solution for the Everyday to the Extreme
With schools opening their doors to students this fall, school safety is once again top-of-mind for communities in Ohio. Events in the news remind all of us that now is the time to implement any and all school safety measures available to effectively keep communities safe. Thankfully, Ohio’s K-12 School Safety Grant Program provides funding for schools and districts ready to take action.
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
For the 2nd Time, CENTEGIX Appears on the Inc. 5000 List
Inc. revealed that CENTEGIX is No. 1471 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent businesses.
Education | Blog
CENTEGIX CrisisAlert™ and Mobile Apps: Examining Emergency Response Solutions Post-Uvalde
When a Crisis Occurs, an App Is Not Enough. We know the factors that led to the tragic outcome at Uvalde, Texas: a critical breakdown in communication resulting in first responder delays and widespread confusion on what was happening in real time.
Education | Blog
Building a Teacher Retention Program
You’re probably familiar with the adage: “practice makes perfect.” Though perfection is a lofty goal, practice does make a person significantly more skilled than when they first attempt to do something. Unsurprisingly, the same goes for teaching. Like you would expect to see in most professions, more experience often makes for more successful teachers. However, […]
Education | Blog
How School Safety Plans Improve Teacher And Student Well Being
Your school safety and security helps with teacher retention and prevents teacher burnout by helping with day-to-day challenges. Learn how CrisisAlert data can be used and applied to school improvement and response for additional support.
Education | Blog
Does Your School Safety Plan Help Teachers Call for Help?
While we’ve all been impacted by COVID-19, educators have been hit especially hard by the changes brought on by the pandemic. They’ve had to navigate a tumultuous and ever-shifting landscape, moving from in-person learning to virtual learning, to hybrid learning, then back again to in-person classes. They’ve had to navigate changing recommendations around vaccines, social […]
Education | Blog
Alert Everyone: Everyone, Every time, Everywhere
Teachers and school staff today know to expect anything at their place of employment. School occurrences range from health emergencies, fights, and misbehavior to the most terrifying catastrophes like an intruder or active shooter. A school alert system needs to be equipped to direct an immediate response to the right location by the person most […]
Education | Blog
How a School Alert System Helps Staff De-Escalate Incidents
Nobody wants a crisis to occur at school, yet educators know that it’s not a matter of if a situation will occur, but when. When a conflict, crisis, or medical emergency occurs on campus, it falls on the teachers and staff to quickly assess and de-escalate situations. A wearable emergency button can assist when this […]
Education | Webinar
Connecting School Safety to Teacher Recruiting, Retention and Wellness
In this webinar, we discuss the tools, resources, and ongoing support systems that not only ensure teachers feel supported and safe in the school, but feel committed to staying in the profession.
Education | Pillar page
Teacher retention presents an ongoing challenge for districts across the U.S. Shortages and attrition of qualified K-12 teachers plagued districts even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. When COVID-19 required many schools to tackle distance, hybrid, and in-person learning challenges, teachers grew even more unsure about their careers and whether they would leave. During the 2020-2021 […]
Education | Pillar page
School Alert System Best Practices
Your school alert system can make or break the emergency response of K-12 educators and staff. With violent or potentially harmful incidents in the classroom or on school grounds, every second matters. Schools face a variety of incidents that require effective safety measures. This can include anything from everyday occurrences like medical emergencies, altercations, and classroom […]
Education | Pillar page
A School Safety Plan For Everyday Crises
School safety plans help protect the wellbeing of students and staff in a variety of situations. While major emergencies like school shootings and severe weather events create an urgency for improving safety measures, faculty, students, and administrators also face many day-to-day issues that require a more holistic approach when building a plan. Many existing school […]
Education | Webinar
Understanding Alyssa’s Law for New York
Alyssa’s Law recently passed the New York Assembly. Next, the law moves to Governor Kathy Hochul for the final step of signing the bill into law. We want to help you prepare and understand how the new law may impact your district.
Education | Whitepaper
Spring 2022 School Safety Trends Report
Download our Spring 2022 Safety Trends Report to learn more about school safety and security’s impact on teacher retention and recruitment.
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX announces that it has partnered with Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS) to drive the adoption of mobile panic solutions in schools nationwide.
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Best Practices and Key Considerations for Evaluating Emergency Notification Solutions
To optimize the safety of students, faculty, and staff, schools need to know which questions to ask of their emergency notification systems. The most effective systems will meet these 5 criteria.
Education | Whitepaper
When every second matters, you need the right solution. But with so many choices available, we created a guide to help evaluate the options.
CENTEGIX News | Press Release
CENTEGIX Announces 270% Increase in Demand for CrisisAlert
Expansion in Business Development and Advisory Board Increases Access to CrisisAlert.
Education | Blog
How SROs and Safety Teams can Empower Staff so They Can Focus on the Moments that Matter
How do school systems evaluate and choose the most effective emergency notification solutions?
Education | News Coverage
Mobile County Public Schools Installed CrisisAlert in 29 Schools
Mobile County Public Schools has installed CENTEGIX CrisisAlert in 29 of their schools and their Director of Security, Andy Gatewood, says it has already been put to good use.
Education | Webinar
Texas School Safety Trends and Legislation Webinar
Watch our on-demand webinar to hear from our panelists on how they are using new technology to keep schools safe, school safety trends, information on Senate Bill 11, and what Alyssa's Law could mean for your district.
Education | Press Release
CENTEGIX Names Mr. Salik Rahman to the position of Chief Sales Officer
CENTEGIX announces the appointment of Salik Rahman to the position of Chief Sales Officer. Mr. Rahman's priorities include leading a direct and channel sales force to broaden access to CrisisAlert.
Education | Blog
"As one of the newest members of the Centegix team, I want to partner with administrators to keep our schools safe by empowering them to protect the learning environment, so that students and teachers can focus on what really matters."
Education | Webinar
Fall 2021 School Safety Trends Webinar
Watch this on-demand webinar to gain insight into our Fall 2021 School Safety Trends report and hear valuable input from school safety experts. The Fall 2021 CrisisAlert data indicates an increase in everyday school safety events, primarily behavioral and medical emergencies.
Education | Press Release
CENTEGIX Names Former Educator Dr. Roderick Sams to the position of Chief Development Officer
CENTEGIX announces the appointment of Dr. Roderick Sams to the position of Chief Development Officer to lead business development and strategic partnerships.
Education | Blog
Laura McGee of CENTEGIX shares her CrisisAlert Story
Recap of the message Laura McGee, Regional Vice President at CENTEGIX, delivered at the ACSA Superintendent Symposium in Palm Springs, CA.
Education | Blog
Empowering Educators for More Moments that Matter
"By creating a safer environment where teachers can get back to what they love – teaching – we empower them to thrive and excel in creating those learning moments that matter."
Education | Blog
How To Use Your ESSER Funds In 2022
It’s been two years since Congress approved over $13 billion to help K-12 schools during the COVID-19 crisis. Today, many districts are struggling to spend the remaining funds.
Education | Whitepaper
Self-Assessment: Best Practices and Key Criteria for Evaluating Emergency Alert Solutions
How do school systems evaluate and choose the most effective emergency notification solutions? Use our checklist to complete a self-assessment.
Education | News Coverage
The CENTEGIX CrisisAlert badge-based panic alarm is making headlines for the simplicity and reliability of the incident response solution.
Education | Blog
Getting Help for the Everyday & the Unthinkable
“That’s why I chose CENTEGIX. Their mission spoke to my core – by providing help and support when educators and students need it most,” said Carly Smith, Regional Vice President, in her blog post.
Education | Blog
The new year comes with big changes for Laura McGee, our new VP of Sales, West Region. Learn more about Laura and her drive for protecting students and teachers in her blog post.
Education | Blog
Get to know Heather Connelly, Regional Vice President at CENTEGIX, and why she joined the company. “I saw how CrisisAlert solved one of the biggest issues we face in school safety…”
Education | Blog
Federal Funding Enhances School Safety Now and into the Future
The federal government is hard at work ensuring Americans receive financial assistance for hardships endured during the pandemic.
Education | Blog
7 Ways to Maintain a Safe School Community
“We have to do everything we can to have safe schools and protect our students,” is a phrase Mike Johnson, Managing Director at ClearpathEPM, not only repeats but constantly works toward each day.
Hospitality | Blog
Panic Button Compliance: Don’t Leave Your Staff Vulnerable
All staff deserve to feel safe at work. No matter where an incident takes place, housekeepers and other staff need the means to act effectively, quickly, and discreetly—without compromising either safety or guest experience.
Commercial | Product Info
There’s an app for that…but is it enough? Most app-based incident response and communication solutions lack functionality critical in real-world emergencies.
Healthcare | Whitepaper
CrisisAlert for Healthcare workers
With healthcare providers in mind, we designed an incident response solution that routes requests for help to key personnel instantly, with precise location information.
| Press Release
Gauge Capital Partners with Atlanta-Based CENTEGIX to Provide Growth Capital
CENTEGIX has partnered with Gauge Capital to further our mission to innovate technology to save and enrich lives. Read more about the partnership.
Hospitality | Case Study
CASE STUDY: Hospitality – Assault Attempt
Hotel chains around the world are taking additional measures to ensure the safety of both guests and staff members.
Hospitality | Case Study
CASE STUDY: Hospitality – Disorderly Guest
How would your staff be able to discreetly call for help if an intoxicated guest was threatening a staff member and other guests in the hotel lobby?
Education | Case Study
CASE STUDY: Gilmer County – Campus-Wide Lockdown
A disgruntled staff member from the transportation department threatened other employees with a loaded firearm after being terminated. This potentially violent incident occurred in the transportation office, a building close to the middle school.
Education | Case Study
CASE STUDY: Douglas County – Campus-Wide Lockdown
Learn how Douglas County High School officials responded when they received an anonymous phone threat: “We’re coming to shoot up the school.”
Education | Blog
Does your district need to identify funding to purchase CrisisAlert? Current federal funding sources can be tapped to purchase school safety technology.
Hospitality | Case Study
CASE STUDY: Hospitality – Medical Emergency
A member of the housekeeping staff came upon a hotel guest experiencing difficulty breathing and responded using their CrisisAlert badge.
Education | Blog
Making Sure Alyssa’s Law Protects Our Children in Schools
When there is a threatening incident in a school, time saves lives. Florida has recently taken an important step to accelerate responses and protect children and educators with Alyssa’s Law.
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