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Safety Gap
Safety Gap by RapidSOS delves deep into the "safety gap" — uncovering the unknown challenges, obstacles and blind spots that hinder public safety. Each episode examines barriers to safety with the goal of helping safety professionals identify effective solutions for keeping their customers, employees and communities safe.
Hosted by Cassidy Shield, RapidSOS' Chief Marketing Officer, the podcast brings together leaders and pioneers using the latest tools and techniques to create a safer world.
Listen in to discover a world supported by intelligent safety – where humans, technology, and AI work together to close the safety gap.
Safety Gap
Identify, Notify, Respond: A Framework for Incident Response with CENTEGIX
In this episode of Safety Gap, hosts Cassidy Shield and Karen Marquez welcome Ryan Bennett, Director of Product Management at CENTEGIX, to discuss innovative advancements in school safety technology. Ryan provides a deep dive into CENTEGIX’s Crisis Alert solution, a wearable badge that empowers staff and administrators to respond to emergencies with unparalleled speed and precision. The discussion highlights the solution's “Identify, Notify, Respond” framework, which reduces response times and delivers real-time situational awareness.
Ryan shares the origin story of CENTEGIX, tracing its evolution from classroom cameras to a comprehensive alert solution deployed in over 14,000 locations nationwide. The conversation explores how the solution’s room-level accuracy, private managed network, and instant communication tools transform emergency response protocols, addressing everyday incidents and critical threats alike.
The hosts also delve into the broader impact of this technology, from its role in fostering safer school environments to enhancing instructional time. With insights into legislative trends like Alyssa’s Law and the future of AI-driven safety solutions, this episode offers valuable perspectives for educators, safety professionals, and policymakers.