Kary Shaffer, Assistant Chief at Texas A&M University, explains how indoor positioning and scalable technology support safety during large stadium events and concerts. He shares how real-time visibility allows teams to validate plans, adapt to changing conditions, and manage events beyond football season.
Jon Barefoot, Vice President of Security, Safety, and Disaster Preparedness at Indiana University Health, discusses the future of staff safety technology. He explains how SafeZone is being extended beyond mobile apps to desktop solutions and targeted wearable devices, ensuring rapid access to help in high-risk environments.
Jon Barefoot, Vice President of Security, Safety, and Disaster Preparedness at Indiana University Health, shares how IU Health drove workforce engagement with SafeZone. He explains how transparency, education, and on-site outreach helped overcome concerns and build trust among clinicians and staff.
Joe Monroe, Chief of Police at the University of Kentucky, explains how SafeZone supports both healthcare and academic environments. He describes using location technology and beacons to improve emergency response across hospitals, athletic facilities, and campus operations.
Daran Dodd, Chief of Police at UNC Asheville, shares how OmniGuard enabled creative problem-solving during the hurricane response. He explains how SafeZone was used to track first responders and mutual aid personnel when radio and cellular communications were unavailable.
Barbara O’Connor, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety at Florida State University, describes how the university’s real-time crime center enables faster, safer incident response. She explains how live video, body-worn cameras, analysts, and cross-agency intelligence sharing improve situational awareness and enhance officer safety during critical incidents.
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.
Mike Johnson, Chief of Police at Texas A&M University, and Kary Shaffer, Assistant Chief at Texas A&M University, describe the challenges of managing staffing, communication, and response accuracy during large events. They explain how SafeZone enhanced visibility into officer locations and improved response efficiency when plans didn’t match real-world conditions.
Richie Miller, Lieutenant at UNT Health Fort Worth, describes how collaboration between campus police, emergency management, senior leadership, and SafeZone ensured a successful implementation. He highlights strong training, responsive support, and early campus interest as key factors in the rollout’s success.
Jon Barefoot, Vice President of Security, Safety, and Disaster Preparedness at Indiana University Health, explains how executive buy-in was achieved by demonstrating SafeZone’s value firsthand. He describes how leadership alignment, innovative funding models, and clear risk-reduction data helped justify the investment.