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Meet Alyssa's Law requirements and give every teacher, aide, and administrator a direct line to law enforcement from anywhere on campus.
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One Touch. Law Enforcement Notified. In Under Two Seconds.
Positive Proof panic buttons give every staff member a direct line to first responders — transmitting identity, location, and emergency type instantly without making a phone call.
THE PROBLEM
Calling 911 Takes 90 Seconds You Don't Have
In K-12 schools and other facilities, emergency response depends on how fast law enforcement is notified after an incident begins. Calling 911 takes 60 to 90 seconds under ideal conditions and longer under stress. Positive Proof panic buttons close that gap — alerting law enforcement in under 2 seconds with the staff member's identity and GPS location, without a phone call. Alyssa's Law compliant in 11 states.
When an emergency occurs in a school or facility, the standard response is to call 911. That process takes 60 to 90 seconds under ideal conditions — finding a phone, dialing, waiting for an operator, verbally describing the situation, and providing a location. Under stress, in a loud environment, or when a staff member cannot speak safely, it takes longer. Or it doesn't happen at all.
The gap between incident and law enforcement notification is where outcomes are determined. Every second of delay is a second of unchecked escalation. First responders arriving with no advance information on location or threat type are less prepared and less effective than those who receive real-time data the moment an emergency begins.
Multiple states have recognized this gap and enacted Alyssa's Law — requiring K-12 schools to provide all staff with mobile panic buttons that connect directly to law enforcement. Districts without compliant systems are out of compliance and exposed to liability. More importantly, they are leaving their staff without the fastest tool available in an emergency.
A staff member witnesses a threat and cannot safely make a phone call to alert administration or law enforcement
Emergency response is delayed because responders receive no location data and must search the facility on arrival
A district is out of compliance with Alyssa's Law and faces state sanctions and liability exposure
A medical emergency in a remote area of campus goes undetected for minutes before help is dispatched
HOW IT WORKS
How Positive Proof Panic Buttons Work
From button press to law enforcement notification in under two seconds — no phone call required.
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Press Button
Any staff member presses their wearable badge or a fixed hardware button — a single 2-second hardware press. No phone, no app, no speaking required.
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Alert Fires
The system instantly transmits the staff member's identity, GPS location on campus, and emergency type to administrators and designated responders simultaneously.
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Law Enforcement Notified
Local law enforcement receives a direct alert with location data — arriving faster and better prepared than if dispatched via a standard 911 call.
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Situation Managed
Administrators monitor the situation in real time through the platform dashboard. Automated protocols such as lockdown commands can trigger simultaneously with the alert.
WHO IT SERVES
Every Facility Where Staff Face Emergencies Alone
Panic buttons protect staff in any environment where a threat can occur before help arrives.
Healthcare
Protect clinical staff in patient rooms, hallways, and isolated areas where physical confrontations and medical emergencies require immediate response.
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Corporate
Equip employees across offices, warehouses, and parking structures with silent emergency response capability — without relying on a phone call.
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CAPABILITIES
Purpose-Built for Real Emergencies
Positive Proof panic infrastructure combines wearable badges, fixed wall- and desk-mounted buttons, and a mobile field-agent deployment mode for off-facility staff. A single 2-second hardware press transmits identity and GPS location to administrators and law enforcement simultaneously. Automated lockdown protocols can execute alongside the alert. Compliance documentation is provided for Alyssa's Law in all 11 enacted states.
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Seconds to Alert
From button press to law enforcement notification
11+
States with Alyssa's Law
Positive Proof compliant in all enacted states
1,000,000+
Alerts Triggered
Across all Positive Proof deployments
SEE IT IN ACTION
See Panic Buttons in Action
A demo takes less than 30 minutes and includes a live demonstration of alert transmission and law enforcement notification speed.
PART OF A UNIFIED SAFETY PLATFORM
Panic Buttons Work Best With These Solutions
A panic button is your fastest response tool — these solutions complete your layered safety strategy within one unified platform.
Gunshot Detection
Detect threats automatically before a staff member can press a button — triggering the same response protocol instantly.
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Door Monitoring
Secure the perimeter while panic buttons protect staff inside — door events and panic activations share the same dashboard.
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Visitor Management
Prevent threats at entry before they reach the point where a panic button is needed.
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Common Questions About Panic Buttons
Everything you need to know before requesting a demo.
Alyssa's Law is a school safety mandate requiring K-12 schools to provide all staff with mobile panic buttons that connect directly to local law enforcement. Named after Alyssa Alhadeff, a student killed in the 2018 Parkland shooting, the law has been enacted in 11 states including New Jersey, Florida, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Nevada, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington. Positive Proof's panic button solution meets the requirements of Alyssa's Law in all enacted states and provides compliance documentation for district reporting.
A standard 911 call requires finding a phone, dialing, waiting for an operator, and verbally describing the situation and location — a process that takes 60 to 90 seconds under ideal conditions and longer under stress. Positive Proof panic buttons transmit location-specific alerts to law enforcement in under two seconds with no verbal communication required. In an active threat situation, that time difference determines outcomes.
Yes. Positive Proof panic buttons operate across the full campus footprint including outdoor areas, athletic fields, parking lots, and portable classrooms. The system uses the facility's existing wireless infrastructure and is configured during implementation to ensure complete coverage.
Yes. Panic button activations can be configured to trigger automated lockdown protocols including door locking commands when integrated with compatible access control systems, PA announcements, and simultaneous notification to all staff devices. Specific automation capabilities are configured based on your facility's existing infrastructure.
The system transmits the identity of the activating staff member, their GPS location on campus, the time of activation, and the emergency type if configured. This information goes simultaneously to designated administrators and local law enforcement — enabling faster, more targeted response.
Yes. Federal programs including the STOP School Violence Act and Title IV-A specifically fund school safety technology including panic button systems. Many districts fund full Positive Proof deployments entirely through grant programs. See positive-proof.com/school-safety/grants-funding/ for details.
Positive Proof is a unified safety platform — panic buttons, visitor management, door monitoring, and gunshot detection share one dashboard. CENTEGIX offers panic hardware alone. Positive Proof's panic infrastructure includes wearable badges, fixed hardware buttons, and a mobile field-agent deployment mode for off-facility staff, with 24/7/365 remote support and defined SLAs for all hardware. Notably, CENTEGIX's own standard terms state the system 'is not a life-saving system or life safety device; it is a communications system.' Positive Proof treats its panic infrastructure as mission-critical public safety equipment.
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