The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a contract with CENTEGIX to implement a crisis alert system on all campuses at the April 23 Board Meeting. CUSD is the first school district in Orange County to adopt a crisis alert system.
CENTEGIX is the industry leader in wearable safety technology for all types of workplaces. The cloud-based CENTEGIX Safety Platform™ initiates the fastest response time for emergencies, from the everyday to the extreme, anywhere on campus.
“The safety of every person on our campus is our top priority,” said CUSD Superintendent Dr. Chris Brown. “We conducted an extensive selection process, and CENTEGIX provided the solution that was comprehensive, technologically driven, and easy to use.”
With the approval of CENTEGIX, the District Safety & Student Services department will lead the implementation of the system at all CUSD campuses to begin use for the 2025-26 school year. Every CUSD staff member will be provided with a CENTEGIX CrisisAlert™ badge, and each school site will have additional badges to provide as needed for temporary employees and visitors.
“We heard from our families that safety was a growing concern. With the advancement of safety technology, it is our job as a school district to assess how we can improve our safety plans to support our students and staff,” said CUSD Board of Trustees President Lisa Davis. “CENTEGIX creates a digital alert network on every campus, enabling quick response in the event of an emergency. I’m proud of the District and our Board for taking our families’ concerns to heart and working to identify a solution.”
CENTEGIX CrisisAlert™ empowers staff with the fastest and easiest way to get help in an emergency. The wearable badge does not depend on Wi-Fi or cellular and is discreet and easy to use in a moment of crisis when fine motor skills are challenged. In addition, CrisisAlert includes unique capabilities not possible with other wearable panic buttons:
- Exact location of the alert is delivered to responders on a digital map of the campus, displaying where help is needed
- In the event of a campus-wide emergency, full audio and visual notifications immediately communicate to inform everyone for campus-wide alerts via flashing strobes, screen takeover, and intercom messages
- Full campus coverage—the wearable badge works inside and outside buildings, including parking lots, ball fields, etc.
- Configurable alert types, responder types, protocol development, and user management are easily managed through an interactive, intuitive web interface
- Direct connection to 911 and local public safety
- Fast and simple installation process that requires no alterations to physical structures or electrical wiring