SOLUTION Safety: First responders can gain immediate access to potential hazards and emergency info. PROBLEM First responders need quick, unobstructed access during a school emergency. It’s crucial for them to know what potential hazards they face inside, such as toxic chemicals. They need floor plans, locations of shut-off valves and keys to locked interior doors. Absent this information, they can lose time forcing entry or face harmful exposure to hazardous chemicals. The Swansea Fire Department in Swansea, Massachusetts, lacked that critical component — a readily accessible, secure location with access keys and vital information about the building layout, potential hazards and occupants. They needed a solution that would accomodate both fire and police access. CASE STUDY

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