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Fortunately, today's security integrators have a variety of technology solutions available to address these requirements. An EMDS compliments and extends that solution suite by focusing on personalizing early warning and notification, hopefully before an event turns into an emergency or crisis. Characteristics of an effective EMDS include: • Location capabilities so responders can quickly offer help where it is needed. • A simple and easy-to-use mobile duress pendant that is carried by individuals and discretely activated from any location on school grounds triggering an appropriate response; and • A reliable, fit-for-purpose wireless communication network to ensure the signal gets through when time is of the essence. As many security integrators know, just because something is "wireless" does not mean that it is reliable for life-safety and available everywhere on a school campus. Some wireless technologies are not able to transmit through harsh environments where there is RF interference, outdoor obstacles, cement walls and other challenging construction or RF environments. This is where security integrators can help educate school administrators and staff on the best practices and requirements needed for installing a reliable, life-safety grade people protection system. To achieve full effectiveness beyond the physical components, security dealers and integrators should work with administrators to make EMDS part of a school's overall strategy by promoting proper practices and training to better face and respond to bullies, threats and violent incidents. In its most effective form, an EMDS will help create a culture that does not tolerate violence and supports an effective response system in the event of a threatening incident. ❚ Mark Jarman is president of Inovonics, a provider of highperformance wireless sensor networks for people protection systems, such as Enterprise Mobile Duress (EMD), commercial and life safety applications. Reach him at mjarman@inovonics.com. Request more info about Inovonics at www.securityinfowatch.com/10213994. NEED POE WITH ONLY 12~24V AVAILABLE? Introducing Antaira's Industrial 802.3af/at PoE Solutions with 12~24V Input $279 LNP-500A-24 5-Port PoE Switch OH NO! THESE REQUIRE 48VDC $469 LNP-800AGH-24 8-Port PoE+ Switch THEN THIS POE SWITCH WILL BE PERFECT! $169 LNP-201AG-T Gigabit PoE+ Injector Formerly Aaxeon Technologies www.antaira.com Request information: www.securityinfowatch.com/10271760 www.SecurityInfoWatch.com | SD&I; | September 2013 37