Iowa Schools Deploy Advanced AI Gun Detection and Intelligent Mapping
Companies combine AI-based gun detection with indoor mapping to provide situational awareness for first responders at Iowa K-12 schools.
Adobe Stock image by Helfin
PHILADELPHIA — Iowa K-12 schools now have access to ZeroEyes’ artificial intelligence gun detection and situational awareness software and GeoComm’s indoor mapping solutions for real-time actionable intelligence thanks to a recent partnership between the companies.
ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software layers onto existing digital security cameras. If a gun is identified, images are instantly shared with the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), the industry’s only U.S.-based, fully in-house operation center, which is staffed 24/7/365 by specially trained military and law enforcement veterans.
If these experts determine that the threat is valid, they dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence — including visual description, gun type, and last known location — to local law enforcement and school staff as quickly as three to five seconds from detection.
“Our goal is to provide unmatched situational awareness to help protect students and staff in schools,” says Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes. “Our partnership with GeoComm ensures that responders know exactly where a threat is located, down to the specific room number, significantly improving response times and coordination during critical incidents.”
Why Iowa K-12 Schools Chose ZeroEyes and GeoComm
As GeoComm has done for nearly three decades with outdoor public safety-grade maps, the company has digitally mapped all K-12 schools in Iowa, including detailed points of interest such as fire extinguishers and automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
When ZeroEyes’ AI detects a weapon, the system is now enhanced with GeoComm’s indoor maps showing the precise location within the building as well as room-level details. This integration is “critical for providing first responders with the situational awareness needed for rapid and effective response, even in complex, multi-floor buildings.”
“We are proud to partner with ZeroEyes in this crucial effort to enhance school safety. By integrating our indoor mapping solution with ZeroEyes’ advanced AI gun detection technology, we are delivering unparalleled situational awareness and real-time intelligence,” says Jeff Liebl, CEO of GeoComm.
“This collaboration ensures that emergency responders have the precise information needed to act swiftly and effectively, safeguarding our children with the highest level of preparedness and precision,” he says.
If you enjoyed this article and want to receive more valuable industry content like this, click here to sign up for our FREE digital newsletters!
Related Content
Security Is Our Business, Too
For professionals who recommend, buy and install all types of electronic security equipment, a free subscription to Commercial Integrator + Security Sales & Integration is like having a consultant on call. You’ll find an ideal balance of technology and business coverage, with installation tips and techniques for products and updates on how to add to your bottom line.
A FREE subscription to the top resource for security and integration industry will prove to be invaluable.
