Emergency Kiosks

By | September 10, 2018

Emergency Kiosks – Communication Systems

emergency kioskOne of the trends in 2018 is the emergence of the emergency kiosk.  Typically it has the typical informational side to it but then it is just as capable serving as an emergency terminal.

Some of the situations where campus-wide communication system is considered:

  • Education facilities including high schools, universities, junior and technical vocational schools.
  • Anywhere where a large number of people are congregating which can be a retail mall location outdoor where people are walking around.

Some specified features of emergency kiosks include:

  • LCD or similar screen that the City can easily upload information, advertisements or emergency notifications from a control room
  • CCTV that is remotely accessible by a control room
  • Incorporation of an approved automated external defibrillator (“AED”) approved by the City
  • First Aid equipment
  • Air quality and micro climate sensors
  • Advanced features include automatic activation upon retrieval, voice and text use instructions, automated self-tests, etc.
  • Emergency kiosk provides for a mechanism to connect with 9-1-1
  • Panic Functions
  • Public WiFi
  • Footfall analytics (traffic)
  • Able to interface with transportation systems
  • Emergency kiosk shall include surveillance cameras
  • Emergency kiosk to include intercom, microphone, speakers to allow for two-way communication
  • Emergency kiosk should be climate controlled, if necessary.
  • Shooter detection systems
  • College-wide communication systems
  • Zoning
  • connectivity to mobile Apps and devices to speed evacuation with safe route notification.

We’ll include a couple of representative RFPs.

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Craig is a senior staff writer for Kiosk Industry Group Association. He has 25 years of experience in the industry. He contributed to this article.
Author: Staff Writer

Craig Keefner is the editor and author for Kiosk Association and kiosk industry. With over 30 years in the industry and experience in large and small kiosk solutions, Craig is widely considered to be an expert in the field. Major kiosk projects for him include Verizon Bill Pay kiosk and hundreds of others.