A Bridge From Peace of Mind to Safety

January 18, 2018 by admin

15+ Years of Securing Tampa’s Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Known for its iconic, bright yellow suspension cables and picturesque arch, the Sunshine Skyway bridge connects St. Petersburg, FL with the junction of Interstate 275 and Interstate 75 on the southern side of Tampa Bay. Like many high profile bridges, such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA, the Sunshine Skyway has seen a number of suicides involving people jumping from the bridge’s highest or most remote spans.

While some bridges are confronting this issue with safety netting, the Sunshine Skyway has been taking a more human-centered approach – LEXAN call boxes that allow people in crisis to instantly connect with counselors certified and trained to help those at risk and dispatch emergency response if and when necessary. It’s a move that’s caught the attention of authorities nationwide as a solution other cities might look to follow.

See the report on NBC Channel 8 Tampa here.

The Iron County Sheriff’s Office is very excited about the addition of these satellite phones in these remote locations. This will help all emergency services in Iron County to rapidly respond to emergencies where there is little or no cell phone coverage.

Mark Gower

Iron County Sheriff

Since the Call Box has been installed we have had two medical calls which were critical cases. Thanks to the Call Box Law, medical aid was at location in 10 minutes or so. In the past with no cell coverage folks had to drive out of the canyon… This would add about 30 minutes to the response time. We believe lives were saved due to the Call Box.

John Gulserian

Program Manager, Nevada County Office of Emergency Services

Thank you everyone, this means a lot to my department as we work toward improving public safety and officer safety. Every person who calls us from a phone box at the bottom foot paths lowers the chance of harming themselves and us getting harmed as we work to help them.

Ryan Hall

Staff Sergeant, Delta Police Department

Thank you for the phones. They work flawlessly, and the members love them.

Dave Kardos

Burning Tree Country Club

I cannot say enough about CASE Emergency Systems and our working relationship with them. We are early in the process, but are implementing a 3-year plan to replace our 24 existing phones and add 18 more. The simplicity of installation, the automatic daily self-diagnostic reports, the low maintenance, and the company’s overall service are outstanding. Our current project and initial installations are our first use of CASE products. They are excellent on all counts, and we will continue to use CASE Emergency Systems into the foreseeable future.

Randal Duke

Emergency Management Coordinator, University of Texas at Tyler

The phones are simple to use. One need only open the call box and follow the 4-step instructions. These are a unique and valuable asset to the County, and we hope that individuals will recognize their value and help us maintain and protect them so if and when they are needed, they can serve members of and visitors to our great community in times of need.

John Higley

Emergency Management Coordinator, Iron County