Why Districts Choose 911Cellular

A Flexible, Alyssa’s Law–Compliant Alert System for Schools

Many systems meet the minimum requirements of Alyssa’s Law—but 911Cellular goes further. Built by former law enforcement professionals, the 911Cellular Safety Platform is an all-in-one alert system for schools that combines panic buttons, incident management, and emergency notification software—delivering the flexibility districts need to strengthen emergency response and stay on budget, without proprietary limitations.

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More Than a Badge: A Scalable Platform for School Safety

Districts must balance campus layouts, staffing models, aging infrastructure, compliance timelines, and limited budgets—often all at once. While some safety solutions force schools into rigid hardware, networks, and pricing models, the 911Cellular Safety Platform is designed to adapt. Districts choose the tools, coverage, and deployment pace that fit their environment today, with the flexibility to scale coverage over time.

An All-in-One School Alert System

A Flexible School Alert System vs. A Fixed Approach

 

911Cellular

Other Safety Solutions

System Philosophy

Built to adapt to each district’s infrastructure, risks, and budget

Built around a single, predefined system model

Network Connection

Wi-Fi, BLE, LoRaWAN

Proprietary network only

Alert Methods

Send an alert from 7 devices

Badge only

Alert Customization

Customizable activation gestures and incident types

Limited to preset activation gestures and incident types

Location & Mapping

Uses existing district maps with dynamic incident visualization

Proprietary mapping system

Integrations

Plug-and-play, system-agnostic integrations

Custom integrations required per system

Scalability & Cost Control

Expand by campus, role, compliance need, and budget

Fixed system footprint and pricing

Platform Configuration

Highly configurable workflows, roles, and branding

Limited configuration options

Incident Management

Unified command view across safety systems

Fragmented or limited incident visibility

Mass Communication

Full-cycle communication for all community stakeholders

Limited to on-campus personnel and first responders

Meet Safety Expectations—Without Rebuilding Your Network

911Cellular helps schools quickly deploy using existing infrastructure, with the option to extend coverage and accuracy across campus—indoors and outdoors—without proprietary networks.

  • Leverage existing WiFi access points, BLE Beacons, or LoRaWan technology to activate alerts quickly and cost-effectively.

  • Enhance accuracy in complex layouts or areas with limited WiFi access points.

  • Ensure reliable alerting in outdoor areas like parking lots, athletic fields, and known dead zones.

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Multiple Panic Button Options for Schools

Designed for real school environments, 911Cellular makes it easy for staff to activate alerts from anywhere on campus using familiar tools. This flexibility supports higher adoption and campus-wide coverage, making 911Cellular a leading panic button solution for teachers and schools.

Activate an alert from:

  • Wearable Badge

  • Computer or Tablet

  • Mobile

  • Bluetooth Button

  • Smartwatch

  • Wall-Mounted Unit

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Centralized Management for Fast, Efficient Incident Response

911Cellular Hub unifies safety tools, helping teams avoid the inefficiencies of toggling between systems and improving situational awareness, coordination, and response times.

From within 911Cellular Hub, safety teams can:

  • Review critical incident details, like incident type, location, and user details

  • View live video feeds from security cameras near the incident

  • Stream live audio and video from compatible alert devices

  • Leverage existing maps to pinpoint alerts down to the floor and room

  • Trigger and automate mass notifications using 911Cellular Notify

  • Capture and store post-incident reports for review and documentation

  • Manage and configure panic buttons across devices, users, and campuses

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911Cellular Notify for K12 Schools

More than Emergency Notification Software

Deliver targeted messages with 911Cellular Notify, the mass notification software for schools built into 911Cellular Hub. Send critical communications based on incident type, user role, and locationthen use the same platform for everyday announcements, drills, and operational updates.

Delivery Methods

  • Text & Push Notifications 
  • Voice
  • Email
  • Screen Takeovers
  • PA & Bell Systems
  • RSS Feed, CAP Alerts, & WebHooks
  • Social Media
  • Integrated Solutions

Stakeholders Reached

  • Teachers
  • Office and Facilities Staff
  • Students
  • Administrators
  • First Responders
  • Parents & Guardians
  • Community

Don’t Let Integration Projects Get in the Way of a Safer School

Some systems promise integration—but create long timelines, require custom development, and add IT burden that slows progress toward safer schools. That’s not how we believe safety should work, so we created a better alternative.

911Cellular Spark is a system-agnostic, plug-and-play alert relay that easily connects the communication and safety tools districts already use.
With 911Cellular Spark, districts gain:

  • Faster implementation without lengthy integration projects
  • Simplified deployment using existing systems
  • Reduced IT burden with seamless integrations
  • Reliable execution under pressure
  • Unified safety systems that work together from day one

Reviews

K-12 School Resource Officer
Chance Farmer

“We’re not immune to workplace violence... this is certainly a system that helps to mitigate that.”

Chance Farmer

Chief of Police, Deaconess Health System
Dave McLaughlin

“We’ve had other systems that were not user friendly... this is by far the easiest system to work with and the most effective.”

Dave McLaughlin

Director of Safety Services, Ashland University
Corey Howard

“We have a lot of locations for one county... With 911Cellular, if there were an emergency, we can get someone there very quickly.”

Corey Howard

Greenbriar County School District
Ray Stanley

“It’s probably the highest rewarding software purchase that I’ve made in my five years as CIO...”

Ray Stanley

Chief Information Officer, Marian University
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See How This Emergency Alert System Fits Your Schools

Every district is different. We’ll help you evaluate your current tools, identify where school panic buttons and notifications make the most impact, and design an alert system for schools that fits your campuses and budget.

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