When there is an emergency in a school, you don’t have time to set off all the emergency systems individuallyyou just need it to happen. That’s why it’s important to integrate the Public Address/emergency notification system with all the other emergency systems in your facility. With Carehawk, all of the emergency systems can be triggeredinstantaneously. The Carehawk system can trigger contact closures for the emergency or lock down paging as well as door locks, visual messaging on TVs and emergency or lockdown strobes. The response is seamless and efficient. Depending on what kind of Carehawk system you have deployed, it can even send out email notifications. Visual messaging as well as email notifications can be especially helpful.

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Electronic Design Company was pleased to be selected as the systems integrator that designed and installed the all networked based A/V system at the Vikings TCO Performance Center. From this initial partnership with the Minnesota Vikings EDC continued our relationship by becoming a Proud Partner of the Minnesota Vikings at the TCO Performance Center. Coming up, EDC has the honor as a Proud Partner to witness the rival game of MN Vikings vs Green Bay Packers over Thanksgiving weekend. We wanted to celebrate our clients while enjoying the hottest football game of the season! SKOL!

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Nurse call technologies can facilitate efficiency in spaces such as assisted living, clinics and other healthcare facilities. These systems provide real time information to healthcare staff on patient status and staff locations. This means addressing any problems or events happening in the healthcare space more rapidly. A typical system uses a networked system of call lights and tones for alerts, lavatory pull strings for immediate response help- even Real Time Location badges for staff to notify proper teams to respond to an event. As the US population ages, there are many more assisted living facilities and skilled nursing facilities.  Many.

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What is Sound Masking and why should you consider it? Sound masking is an audio technique that reduces annoying background noise and provides a sound buffer, keeping conversation private to develop a calming environment. It is engineered to fall into the same frequency level as human speech, sounding similar to soft airflow blending into the natural background. Sound masking is an immersive experience where speakers, also known as emitters, are methodically installed in a space to surround employees and guests no matter where they are in the room. Studies have shown that on average it takes 20 minutes for employees to get.

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