How Intercom Systems Help Protect School Campuses featuring Aiphone

As the threat of mass shootings has become a frightening reality, schools and universities around the country have taken to implementing new safety protocols. From hiring armed guards to installing metal detectors, schools are working hard to ensure that students don’t face any danger on campus. Still, this is not enough – there’s always room for improvement when it comes to student safety.

In this article I’ll discuss an often-overlooked aspect of school safety: intercom systems. With so many different uses beyond just announcements, intercom systems can help protect school campuses from dangerous situations.

Security is Everyone’s Business

Security is everyone’s responsibility! All staff members must understand their role in keeping students and faculty safe by providing them with the proper training for an emergency situation. Here are some helpful tips:

Make sure all staff members know what to do in an emergency situation; whether it’s reporting an intruder or evacuating students from a classroom, giving clear instructions will help keep everyone calm during stressful times so they can focus on getting out safely together!

Everyone should be trained in how to use all available equipment on campus; whether it’s fire extinguishers near exits or sprinkler systems overhead, knowing where everything is located will save valuable time when seconds matter most! Within all of these duties, one detail can be the most useful. Communication!

An intercom system is a simple and inexpensive way to protect your school campus against intruders, fires, and other emergencies by being able to communicate. Intercoms provide an excellent means of communication across your entire property—from classrooms, offices, and cafeteria kitchens, many buildings can benefit from this reliable technology. Additionally, intercom systems can be used by school administrators or other responsible parties to contact police or other emergency responders by phone or radio.

Enhance School Safety with Campus-wide Security

Here are 12 key benefits of campus-wide security:

• Empower your campus security team by providing tools such as cameras, mobile apps, and more
• Communicate between hallways, common areas, student housing facilities, and exterior entrances
• Door stations provide calling points for parents/visitors to request access
• Add HID®, t-coil, touchless call sensors, and call boxes for greater coverage, control, and ease of use for staff, students, and visitors
• Controlled access points at key entries add an extra barrier of safety between unauthorized visitors and students
• Empower your security team by utilizing a mobile app to help them keep all areas secure
• Add HID® for electronic lists and temporary badges to keep track of everyone on campus
• Protect secondary doors, elevators, amenities, parking areas, and hard-to-patrol areas
• Secure remote areas with wall boxes and towers in areas such as parking lots, garages, stairwells, and hallways
• Electronic locks can operate in “fail-safe, fail-secure” mode to remain locked in an emergency
• Connect multiple buildings in a campus or district with centralized security services
• Monitor any area where a door station or integrated camera is located

Intercom and Access Control systems are key to protecting school campuses

Intercom and Access Control systems are key to protecting school campuses. These systems allow communication between locations within a building and can be used to connect to the outside world, monitor who is coming into and going out of buildings, control access to restricted areas by using touchscreen monitors, keypads, or operate doors remotely via WiFi. Some systems also feature a “panic button” that will automatically alert emergency responders if pressed during an active shooter situation so they can respond quickly without having to wait for someone else (or worse yet—no one) to call 911!

Make Your Campus Safe, Secure, and Smart with Aiphone’s Integrated Security Solutions

Celebrating over 50 years in North America, Aiphone continues to be the most reliable brand of security communication systems. Their award-winning security systems provide audio and video communication between locations at specific points within a building, across a campus, or throughout an entire district. With reliable intercom systems from Aiphone, you can ensure that your school is safe and secure.

Aiphone provides several options for campus intercom systems to meet your needs. For multiple buildings and dormitories, consider the IXG Commercial Series which combines the power of the IX Series and IXG Series to create an enterprise-level solution with unlimited station capacity.

Mix and match IX Series and IXG Series components for the ultimate hybrid solution. Many solutions are available with certified Technology Partners and Integration Solutions to network with existing VMS, PBX, and access control systems.

Conclusion

Intercom and Access Control systems are key to protecting school campuses. Aiphone school intercoms provide a simple and effective solution that can be installed with little disruption to the campus. It’s also important to note that there are many different types of Intercom Systems so make sure you know what type before ordering! If you have any other questions about securing a school campus or would like some guidance on which type would be best for your needs, please contact your local Southwest Automated Security branch today!