What is The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools and Why Was It Formed?

School safety is a shared responsibility involving educators, parents, law enforcement, and community members to create a secure learning environment for our children. The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) story is one born out of concern and commitment for school safety. Established in 2014, PASS provides comprehensive safety guidelines to implement a layered and tiered strategy to secure and enhance the safety of school environments.

As a PASS Sponsor, Telecor – a leader in communication technology – is dedicated to advancing and implementing these crucial recommendations. Our commitment ensures that schools have access to the latest communication solutions aligned with PASS, ultimately creating safer learning environments.

Why is Alignment with PASS Recommendations Important?

The newly released PASS Guidelines 7th edition, sets a new standard for K-12 school safety:

Version 7 embraces the emerging technologies while maintaining our fundamental belief that the basic and foundational methods and solutions are necessary. This is our best work yet. The updated guideline and checklist can flow directly into the threat assessment and the school district’s comprehensive safety plan.
– Chuck Wilson, chair of the PASS Board of Directors

Key updates in PASS Version 7 include:

• A new digital infrastructure layer
• Merged campus perimeter and parking lot security layers
• Expanded guidance on panic alarms, door locking, and visitor entry
• Enhanced content on physical hardening of buildings

What are Examples of Telecor’s Alignment with PASS Rev. 7?

1. Mass Notification Unified with Public Address/Audio-Visual PA

District Wide Paging, Mass Notification & Live Paging Server

From a centralized, district location, easily and quickly communicate to one or all schools during an emergency – all from Visual Console’s intuitive, graphical user interface (GUI).

2. Weather Monitoring

Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Integration

Telecor eSeries integrates to the National Weather Service (NWS) through Common Alerting Protocol (CAP). Through this integration, the eSeries network proactively distributes audio and visual alerts from the NWS regarding severe weather, air quality, and state and local public safety messages.

3. Panic Alarms Systems Unified with Access Control, Video Surveillance and Communication Systems

ePanic Mobile Duress, Visual Console & Alarm Manager

Manage emergencies in real-time with ePanic mobile duress – fully integrated with the eSeries Public Address infrastructure. Features include pinpoint alert locations, two-way communication, live video feeds, and immediate lockdown access – all from Visual Console’s intuitive GUI with color-coded alarm acknowledgements.

4. Main Entry Door Intercom with Two-Way Communications

Door Entry Communication

Door stations integrate with existing IP camera systems, so you can identify visitors at building access points. Visual Console displays a facility floor plan with intercom icons, so you can quickly pinpoint the call’s origin.

5. Audio-Visual Public Address System (AVPA)

All-in-One-Display

Effectively communicate both audibly and visually with an integrated speaker, strobe, message display and clock/calendar. This thoughtfully designed all-in-one solution reduces costs, minimizes installation labor, and ensures everyone receives the message.

6. Panic Alarm System with Wearable Devices

Layered Panic Buttons & Alyssa’s Law Compliance

Offer multiple, layered options for requesting help across your campus, ensuring compliance with Alyssa’s Law. With fixed and virtual panic buttons, wearable mobile duress devices, and Mobile Quick Access – an instant activation solution for emergency notifications using smartphones – we provide comprehensive and reliable emergency alerting.

The Telecor Commitment

We did not enter the school safety space in reaction to a crisis. As a leader in school public address, intercom, and mass notification systems for over 45 years, we’ve been there from the start. Telecor’s commitment to PASS helps school districts achieve compliance by offering solutions that are modular, scalable, and designed to meet each school’s unique needs. With thousands of systems installed across North America and globally, we understand that districts aren’t just looking to check a compliance box—they’re focused on protecting lives.

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