In the aftermath of the April 17 mass shooting at Florida State University, heightened security measures – such as panic and lockdown buttons – are being implemented while officials reassure students ...

In December 2021, the principal at Eagle Point Elementary School in Broward County, Florida, received an anonymous bomb threat. Using a silent panic alarm app on her phone, she alerted police and ...

We're getting a firsthand look at new technology to keep students safe in the classroom.Some schools are using safety badges, and one in Mason is trying out panic buttons.These buttons were built to ...

The number of states and localities with panic button laws is small but growing as incidents like the Manhattan office building shooting in July raise concerns over worksite violence. “It takes an ...

Car keys have evolved significantly over time. Chrysler introduced the first key that started a car with a turn of the ignition tumbler in 1949, Ford introduced double-sided keys in 1965, and by the ...

A "panic button" app will roll out next Monday on Feb. 17 at more than 130 Wake County schools, the district confirms. The Rave Panic Button and alarm system is an app that school staff can download ...

The city is testing the system that connects staff directly to 911, the school’s security division and EMS in active-shooter situations in 51 schools.