Radio Communication in Schools

Communication in schools has become a necessity for every school across the country.  It is imperative a school system has an emergency plan in place that will put them in direct contact with first responders who can assist staff and students in whatever capacity the emergency warrants.

When a school has the proper tools to reach out for assistance in emergency situations quickly, they can concentrate on education and not crisis. Parents can be sure their children are in a safe environment that has action plans in place to handle any situation that may present itself.  All they are required to do is provide their youngsters with good values and standards. Instructors can then prepare students for a bright future through a quality education, and students are given the opportunity to focus on studies, build good peer relations, and become productive members of society.  Being prepared in the event of an emergency will prevent a worst case scenario.

With good radio communication for schools in place, members of staff can be ready to act immediately, and reach out for help right away.

With the advances in today’s communications industry, it is possible to prepare any school district with an integrated emergency plan.

Benefits:
•    This type of communications keeps staff and first responders in touch at the click of a mouse to minimize response times.
•    Alleviates indecision about how to proceed during an emergency and provide constant communication from the first report of a problem to arriving on scene.

Reliable Technology:
•    Communication equipment is permanently installed and worked into the school and public safety networks.
•    Security features are embedded to prevent unauthorized use and abuse of the system.
•    A system like this benefits public safety agencies because it minimizes response times and assists them in doing a better job keeping the community safe.

Special Features:
•    Remote Activation provides instant availability in an emergency situation.
•    Interaction with public safety agencies provides a more secure environment for students.
•    A second channel for everyday use by internal school personnel can be added to coordinate daily security procedures.

Two-way radio communications are used by all emergency personnel within public safety departments.  Firemen and police personnel communicate with this technology during an emergency; or en route to one.  This keeps all involved parties up to date on an incident as it occurs.  They also have portable radios, usually attached to their uniform, for the same reason.  With radio communication in schools, faculty is trained in safety procedures and become an integral part of the overall emergency plan.  They become part of the solution for dealing with emergencies within their own workplace. In the event of an accident or emergency, the need for outside assistance could put first responders in danger, as well as, the students and staff.  If there is an open line of communication for the emergency personnel before they get to the scene, the preparedness level and plan to act is maximized and more clear cut.

All school districts should have this type of two-way radio communication to protect their communities.  No one wants to live in fear that something tragic could occur at one of the schools where their children are supposed to be safe and out of harm’s way.  But our reality is not that black and white.  All schools need some sort of plan of action in case of an emergency, whether it is a fire or involves an injured student.  SchoolSAFE Communications can provide this needed security.

SchoolSAFE communications provides an internet based two-way radio communication that pairs school radio systems with public safety radio systems.  In layman’s terms, this is an open connection between school districts and public safety departments including police, ambulance and fire agencies.  In an emergency, it would be very difficult for an outside emergency agency to get in touch with every school in the district, if a lock down was necessary.  With a radio communications system in schools, a two-way radio broadcast is sent to all parties concerned simultaneously, and the lock down occurs much quicker than if a number of phone calls need to be placed individually. Make your schools safer for your children.  Install a system for radio communication in school, and find comfort in the knowledge of your district being prepared for whatever could happen, and respond swiftly.

School Communications in Summary
The most important aspect for schools is secure communications. We recommend a variety of radios, however, our top three radios for schools are;
Motorola DP3600 UHF

Hytera TC-620

License Free Kenwood TK-3301

The above radios are a more affordable solution that will fulfil your communication expectations.

Last year Communication Specialists installed a few systems for schools based on digital radios, all our equipment was fully encrypted and personalised for each user, encryption allows radio users to communicate securely and this way it eliminates any undesirable person to eavesdrop on your radio traffic. (Radio personalisation is only available for digital equipment with display module, most useful functions are: caller name display, contact book, text messaging, discrete alarm, group or private calling, etc)