Richie Miller, Lieutenant at UNT Health Fort Worth, reflects on the SafeZone rollout and explains why the implementation exceeded expectations. He highlights responsive support, minimal friction, and a platform that delivered exactly what was promised as key reasons for success.
Kary Shaffer, Assistant Chief at Texas A&M University, explains why SafeZone stands out as a truly unified safety solution. He shares how the platform replaces multiple disconnected systems with one simple, easy-to-use tool that delivers messaging, location awareness, and operational visibility without added complexity, even for non-technical users.
Garrey Martinez, Director of Emergency Management at CU Anschutz, shares practical advice for peers considering SafeZone. He emphasizes the importance of strong communication and marketing campaigns to explain the “why” behind the platform and ensure successful adoption during implementation.
Clint Jones, Project Manager at Tarleton State University, shares practical advice for universities implementing new safety technology. He emphasizes early IT alignment, realistic planning, and breaking implementation into manageable phases to ensure long-term success.
Jon Barefoot, Vice President of Security, Safety, and Disaster Preparedness at Indiana University Health, explains how SafeZone improves operational efficiency by streamlining emergency calls. He describes how faster, more informed responses reduce dispatcher workload while maintaining high safety standards.
Joe Monroe, Chief of Police at the University of Kentucky, explains how consolidating multiple safety platforms into SafeZone reduced complexity and improved efficiency. He shares how streamlining systems enabled faster, more reliable emergency messaging across campus.
Daran Dodd, Chief of Police at UNC Asheville, explains how consolidating multiple safety systems into a single SafeZone platform improved efficiency and reduced complexity. He shares how moving away from five separate systems enabled faster, more reliable emergency communications and response.
Associate Vice President of Operations Gabriel Valencia-Martinez, Manager of Campus Security Seth Miller, and Director of Security David Sevesind at Western University of Health Sciences describe how SafeZone delivered immediate value by consolidating emergency notifications and safety tools into a single platform. They explain how replacing multiple systems with one unified solution improved communication and made the decision to move forward clear.
Christopher Jamison of Alertus explains how strong integration between safety platforms improves communication and expands institutional capabilities. He shares why Alertus partnered with CriticalArc to strengthen messaging, enhance mass notification, and deliver greater value to higher education customers.