Layers of Protection
Let us secure your facility and all of your assets with powerful enterprise technology. We specialize in customized solutions including access control, video surveillance, weapon and gunshot detection, and mass notification.
Secure, Connect, & Protect
At Layer One, we understand the importance of a solid emergency preparedness strategy. And, that your technology should be integrated and working together to keep every stakeholder safe. Communication is your first line of defense in a crisis. Everyone needs the ability to initiate an alert and know the notification is getting to the right people for a timely response. Our solutions help you initiate, visualize, notify, and respond quickly to secure your building.
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Now offering ePanic Mobile Duress: wearable panic buttons designed for teachers and staff.
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Layer One is proud to partner with Response Technologies to offer gunshot detection solutions.
Safety isn’t about the odds of whether it will happen. Safety is about being ready if it does happen.
Every Second Counts
Every student, teacher and administrator should feel safe in order to have a healthy learning environment. At Layer One, we help schools be prepared for the unexpected. Our comprehensive approach will help you secure every layer of your campus.
Fixed and Virtual Panic Buttons
Combine virtual help buttons on desktop and laptop PCs with fixed buttons in strategic locations throughout your facility. Accessibility is key and panic buttons can notify both on and off-site security personnel.
ePanic Mobile Duress
Leverage your current public address infrastructure by integrating ePanic Mobile Duress. When activated, the mobile panic button pinpoints the location of the alert and opens critical two-way communication. The command center will see and manage the emergency from the Visual Console.
Gunshot Detection
Peace of mind is being able to respond to every type of emergency. Our gunshot detection sensors automatically activate a lockdown or emergency and send an alert to law enforcement radios within two seconds.
Weapons Detection
Keep government buildings, stadiums and schools safe from concealed weapons and threats. This touchless system allows seamless walkthroughs with no emptying of pockets or bags and screen over 3600 visitors per hour.
Communication is Key
Our mass notification solutions for routine and emergency messaging are ethernet-based and provide access to more than a traditional public address system. You can add dynamic incident mapping, district-wide live-paging, mobile on and off-site messaging, area of refuge, mobile duress, and classroom alarm acknowledgment.
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eSeries Alarm Manager allows you to know your classrooms are safe in a lockdown situation.
Public Address & Intercom
Communicate daily and emergency messages over your ethernet network with a solution that supports dynamic incident mapping, on and off-site management, panic buttons, classroom alarm status, district-wide paging, and more. Learn more about eSeries HERE.
Mass Notification
Get your message out with alert notifications to various speakers, digital signage, strobes, PC screens and mobile devices on and off-site. Our solution is customizable to any facility or campus environment.
Dynamic Incident Mapping
When integrated into your public address system, you can see active alarms see in real-time and establish two-way communication. This graphical user interface provides incident management including lockdown and emergency broadcast announcements both on and off-site.
Lock Your Doors
The easiest way to enhance campus and building security is to control access. Choose from standalone, network or web-based access control that can be supported by mobile applications for remote management. Pair access control with an integrated CCTV system and rest assured your building and people are protected.
Standalone & Network-Based
Standalone access control is programmed at each door meaning entry is gained by using a pin or token. A network-based solution provides central control and command to instantly open doors or initiate a lockdown.
Web-Based Access Control
A web-based user interface allows your system administrator to access points of entry remotely from any device with an internet connection. And, combining access control software with video surveillance management adds an extra layer of protection.
Biometrics & Facial Recognition
Ingress control continues to advance with our Best-in-Class Multimodal credential offerings that provide a range of face, fingerprint, card, and mobile access solutions. Combining IR and visual facial authentication with deep learning AI algorithm allows for exceptional accuracy.
The Power of Visibility
Today, nearly all new facility construction includes a CCTV system and for good reason. Prevent theft and vandalism with access to real-time video surveillance monitoring. And, use your cameras proactively by integrating live feeds with your mass notification system.
Video Security
Security cameras placed in strategic locations give you the power of visibility—pair industry-leading cameras with an access control solution to strengthen your layers of protection. We are confident you will find a camera line that fits your budget.
Centralized Cloud Management
Improve visibility and manage camera fleets across multiple sites from one central location. Gain access to your team, no matter where they are, and share live footage via SMS and email in just a few clicks.
Cloud Surveillance & Access Control
QxControl combines Video Management and Access Control software to give our commercial customers a way to manage physical security from anywhere, on any device that runs a browser using a cyber-secure, intuitive UI.
School Safety Organizations & Alyssa’s Law
When it comes to School Safety, we are all in this together. Technology can help with daily operations and add vital layers of protection to a campus when it matters most.
Layer One Technology Solutions is proud to support our Capital Area Region School Districts. Below are resources from three noteworthy organizations including Partner Alliance for Safer Schools, Safe and Sound Schools, and the National Center for School Safety.
We are here to help you meet Alyssa’s Law requirements and evaluate the important guidelines in these key resources for your district. Contact us to learn more.
INTRODUCING EPANIC MOBILE DURESS
ePanic Mobile Duress gives every teacher and school staff personnel a mobile panic button to initiate a call for help when it matters most.
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