Florida School Safety
During times of school emergencies, from medical issues to serious threats, seconds truly make a difference. Getting the right information to the right person at the school and to public safety as quickly as possible is critical to minimize the negative effects of emergencies, including the potential for saving the lives of our most vulnerable.
The State of Florida introduced CS/SB 212: Emergency Response Mapping Data which will go into effect on July 1, 2023. This Senate bill creates the School Mapping Data Grant Program within the Department of Education; authorizing each school district to apply for funds to provide mapping data for public school buildings; authorizing a school district to use the funds to procure a vendor; requiring the entity that produces the data to provide the data to certain entities, etc.
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Why is School Safety Important?
School safety is crucial for the well-being and success of students, staff, and the entire school community. It is essential that schools take proactive measures to create a safe and secure learning environment.
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Encourage Learning
When students feel unsafe at school, they may not be able to focus on their studies, which can impact their academic performance and long-term success.
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Protection from Harm
Whether it be physical, emotional, or mental harm, students want to be protected while attending school, whether it be bullying, harassment, violence, and accidents.
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Positive School Culture
Students will feel more comfortable approaching teachers, students, and staff for help as well as participate in extracurricular activities.
What is Alyssa’s Law?
An immediate way for law enforcement to be notified of emergencies at school via silent alarms.
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How GeoComm Focuses on School Safety
GeoComm School Safety provides GIS-based indoor maps of schools aimed at supporting law enforcement, fire, and medical responders by providing a visual representation of indoor spaces to 9-1-1 call takers or dispatchers without additional work and planning from 9 to 1-1 entities in Florida.
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"School safety is of high importance because schools are meant to be safe spaces for students to learn, grow, and develop their potential. At GeoComm, we are leading this initiative with the safety of students and staff in schools at the heart."
GeoComm’s School Safety Solution
GeoComm’s School Safety Solution nearly instantaneously links a 9-1-1 call or the press of a panic button to designated school personnel (e.g., SRO) and law enforcement, displays the caller’s location on a detailed indoor map and alerts others to the incident. This solution is a game-changer. Built using powerful GIS technology from Esri, GeoComm’s School Safety Solution serves as the foundation for additional system integrations such as access control, cameras, gun detection and pre-plan and training applications.
In addition, the indoor maps can be provisioned into public safety applications, resulting in greater interoperability. The indoor map acts as the hub, integrating capabilities which can have a significant effect on reducing response times and improving situational awareness.
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Florida Department of Education
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act (MSDHSPSA) created The Office of Safe Schools as part of the Florida Department of Education. This office oversees best practices, training standards, and compliance oversight regarding school safety. The primary goal of this office is to support school districts in providing safe learning environments.
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How will GeoComm Provide Value to the Florida Department of Education?
The legislation (CS/SB 212), as written today, funds the development of school mapping data that can be viewed in your existing public safety applications for emergency response. GeoComm’s School Safety Solution can help fulfill your school safety needs and is in compliance with the Florida legislation.
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