Advanced Emergency System for Alerts on Massive Shooting Attacks

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Following the increase in the massive shooting incidents in the US, public institutions and businesses have been searching for better alert systems that would bring police officers to the scene more quickly.

A new emergency response system that has been developed recently is designed to increase accuracy, response times and communication among law enforcement officers responding to dangerous situations.

Two companies have partnered to offer a new crime-fighting technology to Baton Rouge, Louisiana businesses and industrial sites. Open Eyes, a training, tech and consulting company is working with BluePoint Alert Solutions, the maker of wearable devices and blue boxes that, once activated, alert law enforcement and business owners about emergency scenarios like active shooters or suspicious persons.

According to businessreport.com, the boxes look similar to fire alarms with pull levers. After the initial alert is received, law enforcement can notify building occupants about the emergency through a web-based system that sends out text messages with links to a map of the threat and video.

Blue Point website claims once activated with the alert device, police are contacted in less time than a 911 call. Blue strobe lights–both interior and exterior to the building also alert the building occupants. Text messages, e-mail, and voice alerts are automatically sent to designated groups–employees, leadership team, etc.- with location information including a Visual Point Identification (VPI) diagram.

The command group receives a text or e-mail with a secure link to the Command & Control portal. The system is wireless and allows for two-way communication.

BluePoint developed the technology, which was originally installed in schools, after the massive shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut.