64 Suffolk Schools Implemented New Safety App

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY - A total of 90 percent of the Suffolk County public schools have signed up to use a new app to use in emergency situations including active shooter events, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced on Friday.

The RAVE Panic Button Mobile App, which was introduced earlier this year, is a state-of-the-art app that helps enhance the County’s police and first responders’ ability to effectively react and respond to emergencies.

To date, 64 total school districts have signed up for the Rave Panic Button. There are 24 school districts who are fully deployed with the app activated, there are 12 school districts in the training and testing phase, and 28 school districts are in the process of building out their Rave Facility profile.

"Our students deserve to feel safe in their schools and we owe it to our teachers, administrators, and facility to provide them with the state-of-the-art tools available to ensure both a safe and secure environment," Bellone said. "With such a high enrollment number, schools across the County are recognizing the need for these types of innovate technologies that offer life-saving and time-saving features."

Bellone and Rave Mobile Safety also presented Kings Park Central School District with a commemorative plaque to congratulate them on their commitment to school safety and being the first school district in Suffolk County protected by the Rave Panic Button.

"The Suffolk County Police Department is committed to supporting and utilizing all resources to keep students safe in school," Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart said. "The RAVE Panic button mobile app is another tool to aid law enforcement in the event the department needs to respond to an emergency at a school building."

The Department of Fire Rescue Project team will be sharing their efforts to educate the district and communities across the County about this new initiative through meetings, presentations and direct access to program specialist.

The team can be contacted via emailing safesuffolk@ravemobilesafety.com.

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