Government Technology

NYC School Gets Quicker Access to 911 via New Pilot

The idea behind the new technology is to enable quicker emergency response in case of school shootings or weapons threats.
Norwood News

Mayor Announces First in Nation 911 Rapid Response Technology for Active Shooters in Public Schools

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Matthew Fraser announced Monday, Oct. 27, the ...

NYC Schools Will Be First In Nation To Have Direct 911 Access In Active Shooter Threats

New York City has unveiled a new pilot program that would directly integrate some public schools with 911 services for ...
ABC7 New York on MSN

New York City unveils pilot program connecting some public schools directly with 911 dispatchers

The Emergency Alert System will be activated from fixed buttons and wireless lanyards within a school, and initiate a 911 ...