CR80News | Wisconsin high school keeps students safe with RTLS

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Shorewood High School in Wisconsin installed the Help Alert emergency call solution from RF Technologies, a real time locating system that equips teachers with WiFi pendants that can be used to request immediate assistance in the event of a medical or security emergency.

When a teacher presses the button, a silent signal is immediately transmitted to a central in-house computer. The system then forwards the teacher’s name and the location of the emergency to pagers, walkie-talkies, wireless phones, or cell phones, for example., Mrs. Smith, Lunch Room.

The pendants can be worn on a necklace, wristband or belt clip, or concealed in a pocket. They can be carried directly to classrooms, locker rooms, athletic fields and other areas on school grounds where incidents may occur and there is no security coverage.

The Help Alert system is designed to minimize the time needed to respond to critical events and take the necessary action to ensure the safety of students; and because the security signal is wireless and silent, the teacher is able to call for help without escalating the situation.

Get students involved in securing schools

As the need for security increases, whether its K-12 or on college campuses, educators certainly don’t want to turn their schools into fortresses.

While certain elements, such as or metal detectors, may be necessary evils, some security experts believe that creating a good relationship with students could be just as important.

Washington, D.C. students now need DC's One Card

Washington D.C. high school and middle school students now need a DC One Card to ride the city’s transit system. The card is a single ID card that gives students access to most D.C. government programs and facilities, including recreation centers, libraries, and the Metro.

Wisconsin colleges issuing voter IDs, ACLU sues state over voter law

While more Wisconsin colleges are issuing voter identification cards to students, the ACLU is suing the state over its recently-passed voter ID law that, the organization claims, makes it more difficult for some students and others to vote in the state’s elections.

Finger scanning utilized at two West Virginia high schools

High schools in Jefferson County, W.V. will be implementing biometric finger scanning in an effort to provide security for the students’ cafeteria accounts. Purpose of the program, according to school officials, is to eliminate clerical errors and to provide students with an easy way to identify themselves when using the cafeteria.

Illinois high school tests program to track bus riders

Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, Ill., is piloting a program that can track students on school buses. The goal is to increase safety while determining more efficient bus routes. The school rolled out the program in late January that provides each student with a card that the student uses as he enters or exits a school bus.

Alabama schools in pilot program to track students riding buses

The Huntsville, Ala. school district is conducting a pilot program that will track when and where students get on and off the bus. Currently, three schools–an elementary, middle and high school–are involved in the pilot.

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Wisconsin high school keeps students safe with RTLS