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PROTECTING THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, communication over the intercom can be
staff, and visitors in buildings on large
college or university campuses is a daunting task. Maintaining their safety as they cross hundreds of acres of outdoor open space is an even greater challenge.
Aiphone emergency stations are ideal for all campus areas, such as parking lots and garages, open spaces and running trails. They also provide comfort and safety in and around dorms, libraries, stairwells, recre- ation centers, and near elevators. Stations should be placed so that at least two towers are within view, allowing a distressed person the option of choosing the closest unit.
Information—both visual and audio— takes on added importance outdoors. First responders need all the input they can get from emergency sites hundreds of yards away from the nearest dispatch center. Real-time audio and video help dispatchers quickly assess situations to provide appro- priate response. As calls arrive, dispatchers immediately know the IX Series station’s precise location—helping to reduce response time. For campus police officers on regular patrol around campus, an Aiphone app is available to turn smartphones and tablets into roaming control centers.
Each video station’s wide-angle camera captures clear, identifying views of people and their surroundings. A white illumination LED provides quality night video. Campus police can also use the cameras to monitor potential trouble spots before an emer- gency occurs.
Audio also helps humanize the security function. During an emergency, a human voice can be far more reassuring than secu- rity cameras, fencing, and bollards. Two-way
helpful in calming the victim while trying to collect more detailed information about the ongoing situation.
Advantages of Aiphone’s IX Series Emergency Stations
• The system has no licensing fees nor requires additional servers
• They are always available—day and night
• A second call button facilitates non- emergency communications, such as visitors seeking directions to an office or building
• Stations provide peace of mind to pedes- trians and act as a deterrent to criminals
One constant between securing indoor and outdoor security is the need for multiple security layers. Again, the IX Series shines as a single master station can control hundreds of emergency stations and non- emergency classroom and office stations, as well as act as a hub for security plat- forms such as those from Lenel®, EMER- gency 24®, KapLogic®, Software House®, and Sureview Systems®. The system also easily integrates with surveillance cameras to pro- vide a broader view of emergency locations.
Maximum Flexibility
Each campus has its own needs, so the IX Series is designed for maximum flex- ibility. The emergency towers offer two- or three-module designs available in a variety of heights to suit any location. Wall-mounted emergency boxes are ideal for placement
on or inside buildings. Braille signage and adjustable call-button heights allow them to comply with ADA standards.
With the Aiphone IX Series, campuses
can start small and increase the number of emergency and non-emergency stations as needs change. The stations are upgradable to future-proof an investment for years
to come. If a school already has towers installed around campus, Aiphone’s tower adaptor plate allow these existing towers to be re-used while modernizing communica- tion infrastructure to the latest IP-based communication solution.
Campus security has never been more important. Federal law mandates administra- tors report crimes against the people who live, work, and visit a campus each day. Those re- ports are important factors when parents help their children select a college or university.
With Aiphone, security isn’t a niche—it is a necessity. That is why the IX Series emer- gency stations are designed and built with the same attention to detail and exacting standards dealers, integrators, and campus users have come to expect from the world leaderinintercomtechnology. CPM