Some recent data shows an increasing trend to get rid of traditional telephone landlines and instead use only cellular/mobile phone service. Since about 2016, fewer and fewer people are using landlines and the number of people relying solely on their cell phones keeps growing.
This means a few things in regards to public safety.
1. People may be more connected… [Read More...]
Upgrading as an Alternative to Repair Parts for Emergency Phone Towers
Eventually, almost all emergency communications equipment reaches a point where it needs repair or replacement. Sometimes, it’s not even about the phone or call box itself, but the electrical and phone lines connected to it. Over time, landlines can degrade or need to be replaced with newer lines to… [Read More...]
Houston’s Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District took an innovative approach towards solving their school safety needs – they used community education bonds to fund the installation of 50 CASE Blue Light Towers. No waiting for a state congressional session to ask for funds… no tedious fundraising campaign to oversee… just a smart use of dollars that the community generated to… [Read More...]