Jon Barefoot, Vice President of Security, Safety, and Disaster Preparedness at Indiana University Health, explains how rising incidents of workplace violence prompted IU Health to take a multi-pronged approach to safety. He shares how SafeZone helps empower team members to be proactive partners in their own safety and supports system-wide violence mitigation efforts.
Joe Monroe, Chief of Police at the University of Kentucky, explains why the university needed a campus safety solution that was simple, financially feasible, and usable by students, staff, and visitors. He shares how SafeZone supports large events, daily operations, and real-time officer dispatch across an open campus.
Garrey Martinez, Director of Emergency Management at CU Anschutz, explains how SafeZone strengthens mental health support through close coordination with clinical partners. He describes how the platform enables students, faculty, and staff to connect with clinicians during mental health crises, as well as before and after critical incidents, helping build a more resilient campus support system.
Daran Dodd, Chief of Police at UNC Asheville, recounts how SafeZone supported the university during a devastating hurricane that caused widespread infrastructure and communication failures. He explains how emergency messaging, remote support, and trusted partnerships enabled the university to keep students safe and informed during an unprecedented crisis.
Clint Jones, Project Manager at Tarleton State University, explains how rapid campus growth and increasing student populations are driving new safety needs. He shares why caring for students is a top institutional priority and how SafeZone was adopted as an additional tool to support campus safety and police operations as the university expands.
Christopher Jamison of Alertus discusses the importance of strategic partnerships in the life-safety industry. He explains why trust, shared vision, and enterprise-level reliability are essential when selecting technology partners, and how aligning solutions enables long-term growth and stronger safety outcomes.
Barbara O’Connor, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety at Florida State University, shares how rapidly evolving technology — including AI and emerging tools like drones — is reshaping campus public safety. Drawing on recent real-world incidents at FSU, she discusses the challenges of choosing future-proof systems, integrating proprietary technologies, and ensuring leadership alignment to support long-term safety strategies.
CriticalArc talks to Gold Coast Health in Queensland, Australia, about the impact of SafeZone on how safety is managed across their diverse healthcare teams.
