Nassau County is rolling out a new emergency smartphone app for school district officials that will alert police in the event of an active shooter.
Once the “active shooter” icon is pressed on the app, a 911 call is initiated, text alerts are sent to police, the school alarm is triggered and local police will have access to live cameras inside the school.
Just in time for the new school year, Nassau County announced that several local public school districts have adopted a new smartphone-based emergency alert system.
The software, built by Massapequa-based IntraLogic Solutions, allows a school administrator or teacher to use an app to send an alert to first responders in an emergency with the click of a button.
Once an alert is issued by school personnel, police can automatically access critical contact information and floor plans, control remote door locks and view live footage from closed-circuit security cameras so that responding officers receive real-time intelligence.
In addition, first responders will be able to use the app on smartphones and tablets on site, giving them greater situational awareness so they can react to emergencies including active shooters.
?From mobile alert technology to first responder alerts and accessing school closed-circuit cameras, this state-of-the-art school security program is leading the nation in protecting our children,? Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano said. ?I urge school officials to join us in keeping our kids safe, as Nassau Police are at the ready to implement this program at all public and private schools countywide.?
Sources: Long Island, Patch