Cutting Emergency Response Time from Minutes to Seconds

Published on
August 19, 2026

When something goes wrong on a campus, the clock that matters is the gap between the moment someone dials 911 and the moment a first responder is standing at the right door. Most of that time is spent figuring out where the call came from, who's already on scene, and how to get in.

Most schools already own the technology to close that gap — cameras, access control, PA systems, mass notification, phone systems. They just don't talk to each other. In this free AEPA webinar, SAS HALO showed how districts are connecting those systems into one platform, and what that does to response times.

What the session covered

  • Instant 911 notification anywhere on campus — including athletic fields, parking lots, and outbuildings
  • Caller ID and precise location delivered to dispatch automatically
  • Real-time communication between the campus, dispatch, and responding agencies
  • Secure mobile access for responders — doors, live camera feeds, floor plans, and PA control before they enter the building
  • More value from safety technology you've already paid for
  • Coordination across every party involved — staff, dispatch, law enforcement, fire, and EMS

Presenters

  • Thomas Lapping — Chief Executive Officer, SAS HALO
  • Cody GrandPre — National Account Manager, 911Inform
  • Cara Hart — Cooperative Purchasing Manager, AEPA
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