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Mutualink and Rave Mobile Safety Partner to Improve Emergency Response Times and Incident Communications
Mutualink K12 integration with Rave Panic Button will enable instantaneous communications and data sharing during emergency situations
By LAW and ORDER Staff
Two leading public safety technology innovators, Mutualink and Rave Mobile Safety, have partnered to enable faster real-time communication and infor- mation sharing with fi rst responders during an
emergency. The companies have integrated their ad- vanced communication technologies—Rave Panic Button and Mutualink K12—into one effective, easy-to-use sys- tem. The communications platform is ideal for K-12 schools, colleges and universities, as well as hospitals, municipal buildings, retail and entertainment venues, and corporate campuses. The combined solution instantly links onsite personnel di-
rectly with police, fi re, and EMS during emergency situations. For the fi rst time, the parties can now share critical in- formation in real time—in- cluding push-to-talk radio, public address/intercom communications, live video streaming, and fl oor plans of the facility. This enables first responders to gain greater levels of transpar- ency into an emergency situation before entering, as well as have radio interoper- ability with the onsite radio system, regardless of type. This increased situational awareness results in a faster, better informed, more precise and effective emergency response. “Mutualink’s interoperable communication platform combined
with Rave Panic Button takes incident collaboration to a whole new level,” said Tom Axbey, president and CEO of Rave Mobile Safety. “We are thrilled to offer a joint solution that will drastically improve response times and enhance collaboration with respond- ers for schools and other critical infrastructure assets.” Numerous studies conclude that during active shooter inci-
dents, time is a critical factor in response tactics: the shortest response time saves lives. In multiple school safety drills, Mutu- alink’s K12 technology has reduced time to incident resolution
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by 40–50 percent. Additionally, Rave Panic Button activations have been fi eld-proven across the country to drastically reduce response times in both active assailant and medical emergen- cies, while providing responders with greater intelligence into the situation.
How Does It Work During an Emergency? • When Rave Panic Button is activated, 9-1-1 is immediately
dialed and a voice connection established with the telecommu- nicator. Simultaneously, on-site personnel are notifi ed and a secure communications connection is established between the school or facility and designated fi rst responders through Mu- tualink’s platform. • Mutualink K12 acts as a gateway for real-time voice, push-to-talk radio interoper- ability, video streaming, data and text communications, enabling school offi cials and fi rst responders to share crit- ical information in real time. • Additional agencies can
be added to the communica- tions session as needed, e.g. notifying a hospital of in- coming patients. “During a school emer-
gency, seconds matter—and saving even a precious few min- utes during an ongoing threat saves lives,” said Mark Hatten, CEO of Mutualink. “By collaborating with Rave Mobile Safety, we’re providing an all-in-one technology solution that speeds response time and improves school safety—giving teachers, staff, students and parents much-needed peace of mind and fi rst instantaneous responders real-time actionable intelligence.”
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