Emergency Kiosks

Last Updated on March 28, 2026 by Craig Allen Keefner

Emergency Kiosks – Communication Systems

One 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.