Optimizing Emergency Department Staffing: Insights from a High Traffic Study
Over the past 6 months, the second largest Emergency Department by patient volume, has operated the Athena platform and collected the data points around visitor and patient volume, alarm rates driving secondary screening needs, and what is the appropriate amount of labor? The benefit of utilizing Athena’s patented AI features to ensure proper operations and […]
Why Daily Concealed Weapons Detection System Testing is Critical for Your Security
The Importance of Daily Testing Your Concealed Weapons Detection System Weapons detection systems (WDS) are crucial tools in maintaining safety and security in various settings.However, their effectiveness hinges on proper functioning. Daily testing, before each morning or shift change, is essential to verify that your WDS is operating correctly and meeting the stringent standards set […]
Athena Plugs Another Gap in the Weapons Screening Process:
The “Voluntary” Feature In the ever-evolving landscape of security measures, innovation is key. Athena Security is proud to unveil a groundbreaking addition to our weapons detection systems (WDS) – the “Voluntary” feature. This new capability redefines security protocols, ensuring compliance with best practices even when traditional alerts aren’t triggered. What is “Voluntary”? The “Voluntary” feature […]
Who Knew Your Driver’s License Held the Key to Tightening Security?
We all know our driver’s licenses are essential for proving our identity and age. But did you know they can also play a crucial role in safeguarding your business, school, hospital or event? It’s true! By integrating driver’s license scanning into your security arsenal, you can unlock a wealth of information that helps protect your […]
Learn How to Quantify Deterrence in Security: Weapon Screening
Deterrence Factor Deterrence is the low hanging fruit of security and until now, it’s been hard to quantify. A deterrent is “a measure that discourages, complicates, or delays an adversary’s action or occurrence. Change, delay, or outright abandonment of an attack are all options. Threat shifting, or changes in the location or tactics of an […]
Generative A.I. Revolutionizes VMS Security
Generative A.I. helps name matching to reduce your risk while increase customer satisfaction Lowering Liability & Increasing Customer Satisfaction Visitor Management Systems (VMS) play a crucial role in maintaining security and privacy to your visitors PII and PHI information, in healthcare facilities. However, the critical function of name matching within VMS often faces significant challenges, […]
Buying Weapon Detection System for Schools? Read This First
Buying Weapon Detection System for Schools? Read This First Background on WDS On January 4, 2024, the first day of school after winter break, Perry High School, Iowa saw a shooting incident that tragically claimed the life of a student and injured five others. This incident was one of seven K-12 school shootings the country has […]
How Signage Facilitates Weapons Screening
Weapons Detection Signage: How to Inform Visitors and Improve Screening Efficiency Author: Michael Gips Background on signage for your organization Are you using proper signage to inform, prepare, and guide entrants to your facility? Proper signage plays an especially important role in advising individuals about organizational weapons policies as well as the presence of weapons detection […]
Newport News and Utica with Weapons-Detection Lessons
The January 6 shooting of an elementary school teacher in Newport News, Virginia, by a 6-year-old student has left the country aghast—especially since school officials were warned four times that day that the first grader had a gun, yet failed to find it in a search. The school district has since announced that it will […]
Who is Responsible For Product Liability For Weapons Detection
This Article is not to be construed as legal advice When researching and selecting a Weapon Detection Technology, it’s essential to consider the competency of design, confidence in manufacturing to the intended design, and the commitment by the brand to do the right thing. This can be summarized as the essence of product liability. Product […]