MassCom
Mass Comm Basics
Emergency Use Cases
Tech & Integration
School & Campus Use
100

This type of system is commonly used in schools and campuses to broadcast messages over speakers, digital signage, and classroom intercoms.

What is a PA system?

100

This is the process of sending urgent messages to large groups.

What is mass notification?

100

What do the letters LPR stand for?

What is License Plate Recognition?

100

This is the function of a camera to move in multiple directions.

What is pan tilt and zoom?

100

These are quick audio alerts used to initiate lockdowns or drills.

What are tones or sounders?

200

This emergency communication feature allows messages to be sent via multiple channels like email, SMS, intercoms, and even digital clocks.

What is multi-modal alerting (or unified communications)?

200

Name threetop Security camera companies in the market today.

Who is Axis, Avigilon, Bosch, Honeywell, Ipro, Hanwha and Verkada? 

200

This type of alert tells staff to secure the building and lock doors.

What is a lockdown?

200

This type of display can show time, weather, and emergency alerts.

What is a networked LED display?

200

This vape detecting company started as a science project.

Who is Triton Sensor?

300

This company started because a mother was looking for a way for her two deaf childen to learn in the classroom.

What is Audio Enhancement?

300

These devices are used to make live announcements across buildings.

What are PA (public address) systems?

300

This term describes practicing evacuation and alert procedures.

What is a drill?

300

These devices detect gunshots and trigger alerts.

What are acoustic sensors or gunshot detection systems?

300

This type of signage is used in hallways and cafeterias for real-time messages.

What is digital signage?

400

Mass communications systems often integrate with this physical infrastructure in a school or building to trigger lockdowns, alarms, or pre-recorded messages.

What is the building automation system?

400

This is a two-way comm system often found in secure facilities.

What is an intercom system?

400

This communication method ensures alerts reach phones, emails, and signs.

What is a multi-modal alert?

400

This company purchased Open Path in 2017.

Who is Motorola (Avigilon)?

400

This mobile-friendly method is often used by parents to get alerts.

What is SMS/text notification?

500

Verkada is known for this type of surveillance solution that combines physical cameras with cloud-based storage and access.

What is cloud-managed video security?

500

This is the original communication for access control.

What is Wiegand?

500

This plan outlines how and when to communicate during a crisis.

What is a communication protocol or emergency response plan?

500

This system unites paging, video, text, and email alerts into one platform.

What is an integrated communication platform?

500

This emergency snecario typically requires integration between mass comm and access control.

What is a lockdown?