Lockdown Alarm Systems are instrumental when it comes to providing security solutions. The increased safety they provide is why they have become increasingly common in schools, colleges, universities, shopping centres and many other public and private settings.
Some IP speakers today are so much more than just a Lockdown Alarm System, and it’s this reason why their importance within the education industry is soaring.
Get ahead. Get alert. Get lockdown ready.
What is a Lockdown Alarm System?
A lockdown alarm system is designed to alert people in a building to go into lockdown mode. The system is used in schools and other educational environments, playing a vital part in alerting, and coordinating a lockdown procedure.
Procedures should aim to minimise disruption to the learning environment whilst ensuring the safety of all pupils and staff.
Lockdown systems can be easily activated in various ways, such as a push of a button, a click of a mouse, or a trigger from a 3rd party product such as an Access Control system.
When Would a Lockdown Alarm System Be Activated?
Lockdown systems are used as a response to any external or internal incident which has the potential to pose a threat to the safety of staff, pupils, and visitors in the school or educational building.
There are a number of situations where a lockdown procedure or system will be activated, these include:
- A reported incident/civil disturbance in the local community (with the potential to pose a risk to staff and pupils in the school)
- An intruder on the school site (with the potential to pose a risk to staff and pupils)
- A warning being received regarding a risk locally of air pollution (smoke plume, gas cloud etc.) or chemical, biological, or radiological contaminants
- A major fire in the vicinity of the school
- The close proximity of a dangerous dog or other animal roaming loose
Make Protecting People Easy
An audio solution is an integral part of a full Lockdown Alarm System, meaning that an audible alert is heard while other lockdown functions such as doors locking, CCTV recording and emails being sent are being activated.
It is also imperative that any audible lockdown alarms are distinguishable from existing systems such as a Fire Alarm or Class Change in a school.
Create the Perfect Lockdown Solution With Netgenium
With one IP PoE Network Speaker, you have everything you need all in one place.
The Netgenium IP Audio system can offer many features such as:
High quality live or pre-recorded audio announcements via IP Speakers installed on the local IP network.
High quality live or pre-recorded audio announcements via an IP Audio Gateway connected to an existing analogue speaker system.
Multiple methods of activating lockdown such as a swipe of a smart card, a push of a button or a click of a mouse.
Multiple events when Lockdown is triggered such as play a Lockdown Alarm from IP speakers and/or IP Audio Gateway, send email, trigger outputs on IP Speakers and/or IP Audio gateway, send IP commands to other IP devices.
Integration with 3rd party systems where NGxControl Plus software triggers I/O or sends IP commands to activate other security solutions such as access control or cctv.
Integration with 3rd party systems where NGxControl Plus software sees an I/O trigger or receives an IP command from other security solutions and then plays audio announcements from the Netgenium IP Audio system.
The IP Audio System can be used for a range of functions, including:
Public Address – Live and pre-recorded announcements can be played to single and groups of IP Speakers. Groups are easily configurable so any announcements can be played to the speakers you need them to be played from
Class Change – Scheduled pre-recorded announcements or audio tones can be played to single or groups of IP speakers based upon a time and day schedule
Lockdown Alarm – A swipe of a smart card, a push of a button or a click of a mouse can send the system into Lockdown mode sending an announcement or audio tone to the required IP speakers
Perimeter Security – Using a PIR sensor or CCTV camera for movement detection can trigger a speaker to automatically play a pre-recorded announcement or audio tone to deter potential intruders
Music Streaming – Stream music from your own playlists or from internet radio stations to your specified IP speakers
What’s more… The system is future proof and offers a level of R.O.I. A system could be installed today to offer a Lockdown solution and could be used for Class Change, Public Address etc. at a later date.
Get the Lowdown on Lockdown
If you’re in installer for schools, universities, colleges, or other public sites, now is the time to start thinking about installing lockdown alarm systems for the new academic year.
Protect the education industry today.
For more information on Netgenium Lockdown Alarm Systems and products, call our sales team on 01772 336 111.
