The Safety Signal Podcast
The frequency safety leaders trust.
A podcast from CENTEGIX exploring what it means to be safe at work – for teachers, nurses, and leaders on the front lines.
Welcome to The Safety Signal
Safety is earned in the moments most people never see. The Safety Signal brings you the people who live those moments, trading worst-case theory for what actually works.
We are exploring what it means to be safe at work, whether you are a teacher, a nurse, or a leader on the front lines. This is a show about the experts, the stories, and the ideas that matter in safety. Hosts Robb Monkman and Ron Self each bring a different lens to every episode. Self spent his career running safety for school districts before he ever talked about it on a microphone. Monkman built a leading safety platform to protect people at work and has dedicated his career to enabling safety technology. Together they pull the leaders setting the standard across K-12, healthcare, and government into one conversation, sharing what works and the best practices every listener can use.
The frequency safety leaders trust.
Episodes
EP. 06 | August 17, 2026
EP. 06 | August 17, 2026
230,000 Students. One Mission. 41 Years. Hard Lessons in School Safety with Chief John Newman
About the Episode
What does it take to protect 230,000 students? After 29 years with the Tampa Police Department, from undercover narcotics to securing three Super Bowls and the 2012 Republican National Convention, Chief John Newman led safety and security for Hillsborough County Public Schools, one of the nation’s largest districts and an early adopter of CENTEGIX CrisisAlert.
On The Safety Signal, Chief Newman and CENTEGIX CMO Robb Monkman explore the three-legged stool of threat mitigation: identify, communicate, and mitigate, and why communication is often where plans fail. Chief Newman discusses lessons from Parkland, the importance of multi-sensory alerts, and why AI-driven detection still requires human verification. He also explains how equipping 28,000 employees with wearable badges created an army of first alerters. Plus, hear how schools can address everyday emergencies, prepare students without traumatizing them, and take practical steps to strengthen safety this school year.
Chief John Newman
Former Head of Safety and Security for Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
Director of Customer Partnerships, CENTEGIX
Chief John Newman
Former Head of Safety and Security for Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
Director of Customer Partnerships, CENTEGIX
About the Episode
What does it take to protect 230,000 students? After 29 years with the Tampa Police Department, from undercover narcotics to securing three Super Bowls and the 2012 Republican National Convention, Chief John Newman led safety and security for Hillsborough County Public Schools, one of the nation’s largest districts and an early adopter of CENTEGIX CrisisAlert.
On The Safety Signal, Chief Newman and CENTEGIX CMO Robb Monkman explore the three-legged stool of threat mitigation: identify, communicate, and mitigate, and why communication is often where plans fail. Chief Newman discusses lessons from Parkland, the importance of multi-sensory alerts, and why AI-driven detection still requires human verification. He also explains how equipping 28,000 employees with wearable badges created an army of first alerters. Plus, hear how schools can address everyday emergencies, prepare students without traumatizing them, and take practical steps to strengthen safety this school year.
EP. 05 | August 5, 2026
EP. 05 | August 5, 2026
From Reactive to Proactive. Giving Responders Eyes Before They Arrive
About the Episode
Jeremy Gulley
Global Director of Ecosystem
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Jeremy Gulley
Global Director of Ecosystem
Rhombus
About the Episode
EP. 04 | July 29, 2026
EP. 04 | July 29, 2026
Beyond the Panic Button: The Power of Layered Security
About the Episode
What happens after someone presses the panic button? In this episode of The Safety Signal, host Rob Monkman sits down with Dean Olds, VP of Innovation and Strategy at CENTEGIX, to explore why effective emergency response is about much more than initiating an alert. From discreet badge activation and campus-wide notifications to real-time mapping, camera integrations, AI-assisted situational awareness, and responder coordination, Dean explains how a layered approach to security helps organizations prepare for and respond to emergencies. The conversation also covers common misconceptions about panic button solutions, total cost of ownership, adoption, privacy, verified coverage, and the importance of designing technology that people will actually use. Whether you’re a K-12 leader, safety director, campus administrator, or security professional, this episode provides valuable insights into building a comprehensive emergency response strategy.
Dean Olds
VP of Innovation and Strategy
CENTEGIX
Dean Olds
VP of Innovation and Strategy
CENTEGIX
About the Episode
What happens after someone presses the panic button? In this episode of The Safety Signal, host Rob Monkman sits down with Dean Olds, VP of Innovation and Strategy at CENTEGIX, to explore why effective emergency response is about much more than initiating an alert. From discreet badge activation and campus-wide notifications to real-time mapping, camera integrations, AI-assisted situational awareness, and responder coordination, Dean explains how a layered approach to security helps organizations prepare for and respond to emergencies. The conversation also covers common misconceptions about panic button solutions, total cost of ownership, adoption, privacy, verified coverage, and the importance of designing technology that people will actually use. Whether you’re a K-12 leader, safety director, campus administrator, or security professional, this episode provides valuable insights into building a comprehensive emergency response strategy.
EP. 03 | July 14, 2026
EP. 03 | July 14, 2026
Video AI Isn't the Hero. It Gives the Heroes Time.
About the Episode
For decades, security cameras have helped answer one question after an emergency: What happened? In this episode, CENTEGIX CEO Brent Cobb and VOLT Co-founder and CEO Dmitry Sokolowski explore how AI is changing the game by connecting threat detection with real-time response. See how together, CENTEGIX and VOLT AI are transforming existing camera systems into real-time operational intelligence to detect threats sooner, reveal insights faster, and help responders act with greater confidence.
Brent Cobb
CEO
CENTEGIX
Dmitry Sokolowski
Co-founder & CEO
VOLT
Brent Cobb
CEO
CENTEGIX
Dmitry Sokolowski
Co-founder & CEO
VOLT
About the Episode
For decades, security cameras have helped answer one question after an emergency: What happened? In this episode, CENTEGIX CEO Brent Cobb and VOLT Co-founder and CEO Dmitry Sokolowski explore how AI is changing the game by connecting threat detection with real-time response. See how together, CENTEGIX and VOLT AI are transforming existing camera systems into real-time operational intelligence to detect threats sooner, reveal insights faster, and help responders act with greater confidence.
EP. 02 | June 24, 2026
EP. 02 | June 24, 2026
One Mother's Mission to Transform School Safety
About the Episode
What does it take to create schools where safety is more than a mandate? Lori Alhadeff, cofounder of Make Our Schools Safe, Broward County School Board member, and Alyssa’s mom, joins us to discuss how the loss of her daughter inspired a lifelong mission to strengthen school safety nationwide. From student-led safety initiatives to advancing Alyssa’s Law across the country, Lori shares why a true culture of safety benefits everyone, from students and educators to families and the communities they serve.
Lori Alhadeff
Co-founder
Make Our Schools Safe
Lori Alhadeff
Cofounder
Make Our Schools Safe
About the Episode
What does it take to create schools where safety is more than a mandate? Lori Alhadeff, cofounder of Make Our Schools Safe, Broward County School Board member, and Alyssa’s mom, joins us to discuss how the loss of her daughter inspired a lifelong mission to strengthen school safety nationwide. From student-led safety initiatives to advancing Alyssa’s Law across the country, Lori shares why a true culture of safety benefits everyone, from students and educators to families and the communities they serve.
EP. 01 | June 18, 2026
EP. 01 | June 18, 2026
Creating Schools That Educators and Families Trust
About the Episode
What if school safety wasn’t just a crisis response plan – but a school improvement strategy? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rocky Sams, former award-winning principal and CENTEGIX’s Chief Development Officer, to explore what safety actually feels like from inside a school building. Rocky shares what kept him up at night as a principal, why teacher retention and student attendance are safety issues in disguise, and why he made the leap from the classroom to CENTEGIX.
Dr. Roderick Sams
Chief Development Officer
CENTEGIX
Dr. Roderick Sams
Chief Development Officer
CENTEGIX
About the Episode
What if school safety wasn’t just a crisis response plan – but a school improvement strategy? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rocky Sams, former award-winning principal and CENTEGIX’s Chief Development Officer, to explore what safety actually feels like from inside a school building. Rocky shares what kept him up at night as a principal, why teacher retention and student attendance are safety issues in disguise, and why he made the leap from the classroom to CENTEGIX.
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