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Dallastown officials demonstrate Navigate360 ‘wildcat’ panic badge pilot; formal vote set for July
Summary
District staff demonstrated a Navigate360 wireless panic-button badge pilot that triangulates badge location on existing Wi‑Fi, alerts administrators and SROs, and will be considered for purchase from a School Safety and Mental Health grant at the July 10 meeting.
Dallastown Area School District staff demonstrated a pilot of a districtwide emergency notification system built by Navigate360 on June 12 and told the board they plan to seek formal approval of the purchase at the July 10 meeting using funds from the School Safety and Mental Health grant.
The system uses staff badges with an integrated panic button that triangulates the badge location from existing wireless access points. When a badge is pressed, administrators and school resource officers (SROs) receive text, phone and email alerts listing the building and room. Presenters emphasized the system does not replace 911 but shortens the time to alert…
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