Panic Button | July 25, 2025
Beyond the Panic Button: A New Era of School Safety
Eric Goldstein
Senior Account Director
Why Modern School Safety Demands an Integrated, Real-Time Approach
The panic button has long been a staple in school safety plans. And for good reason — when designed well, it offers a fast, simple way to call for help. But today, the conversation is no longer about whether panic buttons are useful. It’s about how they fit into a broader, more powerful safety ecosystem.
Schools face a different landscape than they did 10, or even 5 years ago. Threats are more dynamic. Expectations are higher. And isolated tools are no longer enough. That’s why NovoTrax is helping districts move into a new era — one where panic buttons are connected, intelligent, and backed by real-time visibility.
From Standalone Button to Intelligent Action
NovoTrax doesn’t replace the panic button — we reinvent its potential.
With our platform, a panic alert is just the beginning. When a staff member presses a wearable panic button or mobile trigger, it doesn’t just send a signal — it activates a chain of coordinated safety actions, including:
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Instant location sharing via RTLS
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Automated lockdown orchestration
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Immediate alerts to administrators, SROs, and first responders
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Optional 911 dispatch, depending on the scenario
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Mass notifications to staff, students, and campus systems
This means every panic alert is tied to who pressed it, where they are, and what needs to happen next — all in real time.
Location Matters: Why Real-Time Visibility Changes Everything
Traditional systems leave responders guessing. But in a true emergency, guessing isn’t good enough.
With RTLS (Real-Time Location Services), every alert is tied to real-time location data — not just that an alert was triggered, but who triggered it and where they are, based on the closest gateway or tracked device.
That level of visibility leads to:
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Faster, more accurate response
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Smarter coordination with on-site teams and first responders
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Clear accountability throughout the incident
This location intelligence also improves lockdown drills, student reunification, real-time headcounts, and location-based alerts during field trips or campus events — turning every corner of your campus into a connected safety zone.
Multi-Modal Mass Notification: Reaching Everyone, Instantly
No alert system is complete unless it ensures everyone gets the message — fast.
NovoTrax delivers multi-modal mass notifications, simultaneously reaching your entire community through multiple synchronized channels:
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PA systems and intercoms
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Mobile devices
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Desktop pop-ups
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Visual strobes, signage, and door locks
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SMS, push, and email alerts
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Two-way radios and physical radio networks
Whether it’s a lockdown, severe weather alert, or reunification instruction, NovoTrax ensures critical information gets through — even if one channel fails.
Smarter Safety, Every Day — Not Just in Crises
The most effective safety systems don’t wait for the worst-case scenario. They support schools in daily operations and everyday disruptions.
NovoTrax helps staff and administrators manage:
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Incident escalation, like fights or medical emergencies
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Nurse or counseling calls
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Visitor access and sign-in verification
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Real-time staff accountability during drills
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Automated compliance and reporting workflows
These tools don’t just create safer schools — they create more confident staff, smoother operations, and a stronger sense of control across the district.
NovoTrax brings together panic alerting, RTLS, mass notification, system integration, and real-time coordination in a single, wearable-first platform.
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