While most schools employ mass notification systems in the event of fire, severe weather, and – the most terrifying scenario – an active shooter situation, there’s another valuable lifesaving tool available: medical alert systems.
Placed in areas with a higher risk of medical emergencies – such as cafeterias, playgrounds, gyms, school nurse offices, etc. – these devices alert a select group of people to the location of a problem, as well as communicate automatically with designated medical first responders such as local paramedics.
Activated by a pull station or wireless lanyard, the medical alert provides the location of the incident, speeding the response to the person in trouble and ensuring all the people needing to be involved are notified.
In most of these systems, notifications only go to the appropriate medical responders, not law enforcement.
In an age of dangerous anaphylactic allergies and other medical issues, these systems aid in significantly shortening medical response time and provide instant communication with medical first responders.Sonitrol Great Lakes has been protecting schools for more than 50 years with the latest, most reliable safety and security protection systems. Contact us to learn more about medical alert systems about and our other products and services for the educational community.
