Introducing True Guardian
Introducing True Guardian: Enhancing Safety With a Simple Security Device
Amidst rising concerns over school shootings and the growing urgency for safer environments, we have a solution: True Guardian, a cutting-edge security solution designed to bridge critical gaps in emergency response and protect the lives of students, staff, and visitors alike.
Though we need not be paranoid, there’s undoubtedly a great need for True Guardian.
- From 2000 to 2022, 131 people were killed and 197 injured in an active school shooting incident at K-12 schools in the United States, and another 75 killed and 82 wounded at school shootings in postsecondary institutions.
- Further, according to a CNN report published on December 16, 2024, there had already been 83 school shootings in 2024 alone. Seventy-one of those were on college campuses, while 56 occurred in K-12 schools. In all, these shootings accounted for 38 deaths and 116 injured victims.
Ultimately, these sobering statistics have highlighted significant gaps in school security and response capabilities, prompting schools and policymakers to seek more robust solutions to protect students and staff. Some of the measures have included enhanced background checks, improved mental health services, and increased funding for school safety improvements.
Despite these efforts, however, the need for effective, technology-driven solutions clearly remains paramount, so schools can go back to being safe places for students and staff alike.
One Big Problem: Traditional communication systems often fall short in providing the necessary speed and integration with security features needed in such emergencies.
Four Current Shortcomings
- Inefficient Communication: Legacy communication systems are outdated and slow, lacking integration with modern security technologies like video surveillance and emergency alerts.
In many cases, organizations like schools, hospitals and government buildings rely on fragmented communication systems that cannot provide a unified response during emergencies. - Safety Concerns: Schools, medical facilities, and government buildings need unified, quick-response systems that can integrate communication, lockdown capabilities, video evidence, and real-time updates, which most traditional systems do not offer, thus leaving teachers and students vulnerable.
- Emergency Response Time: Possibly the biggest challenge is that police and emergency services often experience delays in response time. Emergency services often face three to five minute response times in urban areas, and longer in rural settings.
In the event of a school shooting, every second counts, making rapid response systems essential. Delays can exacerbate the situation, leading to more casualties and chaos. The difference between a timely response and a delayed one can be lifesaving. - Psychological Barriers: The stress and fear associated with a school shooting can impair the ability of staff and students to respond effectively. Comprehensive training and easy-to-use systems are essential to ensure that responses are swift and calm.
Ultimately, effective safety measures are not just about preventing unauthorized entry, but also ensuring that everyone within the school knows how to respond in an emergency.
The Solution: True Guardian—Your New Best Friend in Life Safety
True Guardian is a simple, modern, and affordable all-in-one solution combining robust communication, convenient security, and timely emergency response during a school shooting or other similar emergency.
Beyond Schools: While schools are an obvious place for True Guardian to be implemented, the system is designed for any organization that might need immediate and reliable safety solutions, such as the more than 6,000 hospitals in the United States or government buildings.
A Growing Market: The projected market size for safety technology solutions like True Guardian is projected to hit nearly $5 billion in 2026.
- With increasing allocations for security and emergency management, schools are prioritizing investments in technologies that offer comprehensive safety solutions. (Eighty five percent of schools say they are prioritizing faster emergency response, yet many still rely on outdated or poorly connected technologies). True Guardian aligns with these priorities, offering a scalable and effective system.
Five Key True Guardian Features
- Instant Emergency Call via One-Button Activation
True Guardian allows the user to alert emergency services from a wearable pendant with a single press of a button, ensuring immediate notification of and response from emergency services.Once the system is activates via the pendant, others can then listen in from their phone or the website, which will show the pendant’s location in the building. Further, it will stream the audio as well as images from the pendant so others can see what is happening.
This rapid communication is crucial in the early moments of an incident, allowing for a coordinated response. By minimizing the time required to alert authorities, True Guardian can significantly reduce emergency response times.
- Rapid Lockdown
True Guardian also has a one-button lockdown capability—via its integrations with onsite access control systems, such as Brivo—that secures entry points into the building instantly, preventing unauthorized access and enhancing safety.By automating the lockdown process, True Guardian reduces the likelihood of human error and speeds up the response.
- HD Video Evidence
The True Guardian system captures and stores high-definition video footage in real-time, ensuring that all events are documented accurately, and can be used for further investigation and training, as well as aid in the development of future preventative measures.Additionally, video evidence can be crucial in legal proceedings.
- Card Reader Technology
Further, True Guardian helps simplify access control, allowing authorized personnel quick entry and minimizing security breaches. This modern approach to access control eliminates the need for traditional keys and badges, which can be lost or replicated. - Communication with Law Enforcement
Finally, True Guardian facilitates direct communication with law enforcement, enabling real-time updates and coordination during an incident. This communication is essential for a coordinated response, allowing law enforcement to assess the situation quickly and accurately.
Two Additional Features
- Security Integration
True Guardian integrates with an organization’s existing security systems, such as alarms and cameras, providing a cohesive response to threats.
This integration ensures that all security measures work in tandem, enhancing overall effectiveness. For example, when an emergency is detected, cameras can automatically focus on key areas, providing live feeds to security personnel and law enforcement.
- Training and Preparedness
True Guardian offers comprehensive training modules for anyone in the organization who might need to use it, ensuring that they are well-prepared to handle emergencies.Regular drills and updates help maintain a state of readiness, reducing panic and improving response times during actual incidents. Training is tailored to address both the technological and psychological aspects of emergency response.
Further, True Guardian’s phased implementation strategy ensures that the organization can integrate the system without disrupting daily operations, while pilot programs allow for continuous improvement, ensuring that the system evolves to meet changing needs.
True Guardian Roll Out Plan
- During the first quarter of 2025, we will begin beta testing across educational and healthcare institutions.
- By the second quarter of 2025, we will be partnering with government agencies and other large institutions, with a full launch and wide-scale implementation coming in Q3 2025.
The Big Picture
The demand for integrated safety systems is growing, driven by the need for faster emergency responses and the duty to protect more than 55 million K-12 students in the United States, patients and staff at more than 6,000 hospitals, and more,
True Guardian is poised to meet this need by reducing response times and integrating with existing security measures, enhancing overall safety and ultimately saving lives.
Investing in solutions like True Guardian has become a moral imperative. The safety of our children, educators, patients and healthcare providers is paramount, and through the adoption of innovative technologies, we can create safer spaces.
True Guardian is not just beneficial, but essential.
Contact Information: For further inquiries and implementation details, please contact:
Email: sales@trueguardian.io
Phone: 833-714-8273 (GUARD)
