Unlock Ultimate Security: The Power of Integrating Access Control and Mass Notification 

Kara Stamets, Senior Content Marketing Specialist, Alertus Technologies

When an active shooter or intruder enters your building or a restricted area, you must be prepared to secure the premises, call for help, and communicate with your people. Integrating your Access Control System with a Mass Notification System (MNS) offers a robust approach to safeguarding occupants and assets and streamlining emergency response.

The Alertus System integrates and leverages existing building systems and technology to bring critical information to everyone on site. 

Access control provides real-time data on individuals  entering the building, allowing for accurate headcounts and location-specific alerts during emergencies. This information aids responders in providing resources effectively and evacuating occupants efficiently.

With an MNS, you can broadcast critical alerts through various channels, such as mobile notifications and audible alarms. Paired with access control data, these incident notifications can be targeted to specific areas or individuals, providing clear instructions tailored to the emergency. If an unauthorized individual attempts to breach security protocols, the integrated system can also trigger safety alerts or lockdowns, preventing unauthorized access and potentially dangerous situations.

Interested in integrating your access control and mass notification systems? Make sure your MNS is equipped with:


Seamless Integration with Third-Party Access Control SystemS

Data exchange between building access controls and an MNS helps create a more secure, efficient, and manageable environment for individuals responsible for building security and emergency communications. Alertus provides industry-leading integration capabilities and partners with prominent vendors, integrators, and installers, such as 

  • Aiphone, the world’s largest intercom manufacturer offering reliable communication and security solutions worldwide.

  • Axis Communications, an industry leader in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems across the globe.

  • Genetec, a leader in unified physical security software including access control and video surveillance systems worldwide.

  • Bosch, a global supplier of security, safety, and communications products and systems.

Integrations with the Alertus System are accomplished via input/output connections or APIs, helping you to get the most out of your security investments. Learn more about our system unification possibilities here.


One-Touch Activation

One-touch activation is critical to emergency notification within the incident management cycle because it empowers staff across your facility, sends critical incident details to stakeholders, and ensures your system is scalable and cost-effective. 

A disgruntled individual argues with a receptionist, prompting her to press the USB Multi Panic Button to activate the Alertus System.

The USB Multi Panic Button triggers the building’s Alertus System, notifying first responders and building occupants of an incident and how to proceed.

If an employee becomes visibly disgruntled after scanning into a facility, front desk employees can discretely initiate a lockdown using a panic button that triggers emergency notifications from the Alertus System to integrated products and notifies security teams that access control has been triggered.

Incorporating building access control with an MNS creates a mutually beneficial relationship that strengthens the safety and security of any facility. The ability to swiftly identify occupants, effectively communicate an incident action plan during crises, and enhance overall security, highlights the importance of this integration in improving situational awareness and safeguarding lives and property.

Alertus integrates with access control systems in many ways. Contact us to see how to improve your campus safety and security, corporate solutions, healthcare emergency preparedness, and more. 


Resources

Building Access Control and Mass Notification

In this on-demand webinar, you’ll explore the benefits of integrating Access Control Systems with the Alertus Mass Notification System to enhance your organization’s overall security and support your emergency mass notification objectives.

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Arlington Public Schools Case Study

See how Arlington Public Schools (APS) integrates Alertus with Bosch Access Control Relays in this video case study.

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