In the new academic year, more than 150 schools across the United States (20 in Illinois) has established a special «emergency boxes» — the device instantly sends a signal to the police. BluePoint boxes made in the manner of a fire alarm, they are located on different floors and in different areas of the building.
The manufacturer claims that within 10 seconds after activating the system will warn the authorities that the school shooting occurred.
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— Jairo Rodriguez (@RealtorJairo) September 17, 2018
According to the organization Everytown for Gun Safety, in 2018 in the American schools has been more than 60 attacks. In February, 17 people were killed in high school, Parkland (Florida), and this tragedy became one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.
To activate the system, you can not only when pressing the button. Some employees of the school administration is able to do that remotely — via the key FOB, which they wear on the neck.
«I feel much safer than before,» says fifth-grader Henry Clinic from Chicago. The nearest Boxing class or two seconds of running.
«It is sad that schools have to think about such security measures. In my day we were taught how to escape when a tornado but not during a school shooting, says Molly, Henry’s mom. — I hope that they never have to use this alarm, but better to be ready.»
