Instant mobile files access boosts active shooter preparation, response

Here’s how mobile files access helps Orlando’s Lake County with active shooter preparations and faster response times:

Sadly, school shootings have become more common, averaging around 10 incidents a year in the United States alone since 1999. While the root causes of shootings are still controversial, that isn’t stopping most law enforcement agencies and schools from working together to plan and train for potential active shooting incidents.

In Florida’s Lake County northwest of central Orlando, instant mobile access to campus layouts and other data is now a critical part of the sheriff’s department active shooter preparation. Lake County Sheriff’s Department officers now have fast mobile access to school blueprints, classroom floor plans, aerial views, evacuation routes and more.

Since these files and related data are stored in the cloud, they’re available on field laptops, tablets, and even phones.

Mobile files access = faster active shooter preparation, response

This mobile files access and document management system is provided by Orlando-based PowerDMS. In case of an incident, officers are able to quickly access school site plans through their mobile devices. This not only saves critical response time, but also ensures that first responders have the most up-to-date and accurate information.

Besides site maps and routes, the department can also safely store its active shooter response policies and track officer training in PowerDMS. Because both time and accuracy are critical to effective law enforcement and public safety, having such a system to manage policies and house important information is crucial.

PowerDMS is a Best of 2019 Mobile Star Awards Winner for “Mobile Public Safety Success Story” and a Spring 2020 Nominee in the “Innovative Mobile Files Management” category. See how PowerDMS helps other types of organizations, and see quick contact links on PowerDMS’ quick-info directory page here on MobileVillage.