The Safety Signal: An Empowered Response by CENTEGIX

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The frequency safety leaders trust.The Safety Signal is the podcast where crisis meets connection. Hosted by CENTEGIX Chief Marketing Officer Robb Monkman and co-host Ron Self, a nationally recognized school safety leader, each episode brings together the educators, healthcare leaders, safety experts, and innovators redefining what it means to feel safe at work. We are not just talking about technology. We are talking about the teacher who can focus on her students. The nurse who can focus on her patients. The leader who can focus on their people. From K-12 schools to healthcare facilities, from everyday emergencies to moments that change everything, The Safety Signal explores the innovations, the stories, and the people building a safer world. One button. Instant response. Empowered people. This is The Safety Signal. The frequency safety leaders trust.

Episodes

  1. Oct 2

    Show Me the Money. Promises Don't Make Schools Safe. | The Safety Signal

    Everybody says they care about school safety. Former Delaware Governor Jack Markell has a simple test for whether they mean it. Show me the money. In this episode of The Safety Signal, CENTEGIX CMO Robb Monkman sits down with Jack Markell, two-term Governor of Delaware, former Chair of the National Governors Association, and most recently U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino. As governor, Markell made emergency preparedness a statewide requirement for Delaware schools, and he brings a parent's perspective and a policymaker's candor to the conversation. What you'll hear Why keeping kids safe is the job of every adult in the state, from the principal to the statehouseThe story behind Delaware House Bill 340 and giving first responders a map of the building before they arriveWhy "show me your budget" tells you more about a leader's values than any speechHow everyday emergencies, from medical events to behavioral incidents, shape real preparednessAlyssa's Law and how funding turns a good law into safer schoolsHow the rest of the world views the American school safety conversationHis advice for any newly elected governor who wants schools measurably saferChapters  0:00 Welcome and introduction  0:45 Governor Markell's journey from business to the statehouse to Rome  1:22 What school safety means to him as a dad and a governor  2:56 Whose job is school safety? Everybody's.  3:57 House Bill 340 and getting first responders what they need  5:22 Show me your budget and I'll tell you your values  7:00 What's better today, what still worries him  8:48 Alyssa's Law and keeping the pressure on after the signing  10:35 The view from the OECD and Italy  12:18 Advice for a newly elected governor  13:37 This can be solved. The solutions are already here. Listen to more episodes of The Safety Signal at centegix.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about the CENTEGIX Safety Platform at https://www.centegix.com #SchoolSafety #AlyssasLaw #TheSafetySignal #CENTEGIX #K12 #EmergencyPreparedness #Superintendents

  2. Sep 25

    Ron Self: The Student Who Changed His Mission in School Safety

    What turns a police officer’s school assignment into a lifelong commitment to protecting students and staff? In this episode of The Safety Signal, CENTEGIX CMO Robb Monkman talks with Ron Self, a former school resource officer and district safety leader who now serves as CENTEGIX’s Regional Director of Strategic Initiatives. Ron shares how a young student’s daily greeting broke through the walls he had put up and how their friendship changed the course of his career. That commitment shaped the way Ron evaluated school safety technology. He explains what happened when staff across 45 campuses still didn’t use an app-based alert system after extensive training, and why he began looking for a way they could call for help in everyday emergencies. Ron and Robb also discuss what districts need from a long-term safety partner, where leaders with limited budgets can start, and why students and educators both need to feel safe for learning to happen. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more at centegix.com #SchoolSafety #CENTEGIX #SafetyTechnology

  3. Sep 14

    Jeffrey Harrison, Ohio Superintendent, on Why Safety Can't Wait | The Safety Signal Ep. 8

    What does it take to protect 3,600 students and 500 staff members coming and going every single day? In this episode of The Safety Signal, Jeffrey D. Harrison, Superintendent of Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools in Ohio, shares why his district made safety a non-negotiable priority and how the CENTEGIX partnership turned that commitment into daily practice. From wearable badges as intuitive as a defibrillator to a culture where every adult can call for help in seconds, this conversation is a blueprint for district leaders asking how to fund and operationalize school safety. In this episode Why safety is the foundation for everything else a district doesMaking protection simple enough that anyone can act in a crisisFinding the resources when leadership decides safety comes firstWhat success looks like, from safe arrivals to a warm school environmentLearn more at CENTEGIX.com Subscribe for new episodes of The Safety Signal, conversations with the leaders shaping the future of safety in education, healthcare, and beyond. #SchoolSafety #TheSafetySignal #CENTEGIX #K12 #EducationLeadership

  4. Aug 31

    Axon President Josh Isner on the Future of 911 | The Safety Signal

    In an emergency, the difference between a good outcome and a tragedy comes down to three things. Speed, location, and accurate information. In this episode of The Safety Signal, CENTEGIX CMO Robb Monkman sits down with Josh Isner, President of Axon, and Brent Cobb, CEO of CENTEGIX, to explore how their companies are transforming the way emergencies get reported, communicated, and resolved across schools, hospitals, and government facilities. What you'll hear in this episode How Axon is rewriting 911 from the inside out through its acquisitions of Prepared and CarbyneHow CENTEGIX compresses the information 911 needs from a national average of 90 seconds down to less than 3What changes when responders know exactly who needs help and where they are the moment an alert is activatedHow policy-based video keeps customers in full control of their data, with cameras streaming only during an active alertReal outcomes, including more than 70,000 medical emergency activations and the story of a middle school teacher revived in her classroom after sudden cardiac arrestWhy the future of safety depends on technology vendors partnering, not competingOur mission is simple. Everyone home safe. Chapters  00:00 Introduction  00:51 Why Axon bet big on rewriting 911  02:20 Why precise location changes the math on response  03:42 When alert data flows straight to dispatch  05:57 Policy-based video and answering the Big Brother question  07:34 Real stories where faster information changed outcomes  12:50 The partnership imperative in safety technology Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn more at centegix.com #SchoolSafety #PublicSafety #EmergencyResponse #Axon #CENTEGIX #SafetyTechnology

  5. Aug 17

    230,000 Students. One Mission. 41 Years. Hard Lessons in School Safety with Chief John Newman

    What does it take to protect 230,000 students? Chief John Newman spent 29 years with the Tampa Police Department, from undercover narcotics to securing three Super Bowls and the 2012 Republican National Convention, before leading safety and security for Hillsborough County Public Schools, one of the largest districts in the country and among the first in the nation to adopt CENTEGIX CrisisAlert countywide. In this episode of The Safety Signal, CENTEGIX CMO Robb Monkman sits down with Chief Newman to break down the three legged stool of threat mitigation. Identify the threat. Communicate the threat. Mitigate the threat. And why communication is almost always where things fall apart. Chief Newman walks through the hard lessons of Parkland, why a single radio call or announcement is never enough, and how multisensory alerts like strobes, intercom takeover, and digital signage make it nearly impossible to miss a warning. He shares his take on AI driven detection, why technology only works when humans verify it, and how putting a badge on 28,000 employees turned an entire district into an army of first alerters. Plus, the everyday emergencies that never make the news, how to prepare kids for the worst day without traumatizing them, and the first moves every superintendent and school board member should make this school year. Chapters 0:00 Welcome and Chief Newman's Background  1:24 From Cops and Robbers to School Safety  3:43 The Three Legged Stool of Threat Mitigation  5:41 Why One Announcement Is Never Enough  8:17 AI Detection and the Human Element  11:45 An Army of 28,000. Empowering Every Employee  14:48 The Everyday Emergencies That Never Make the News  16:14 Safety as Culture and the Impact on Learning  17:40 What Teachers Are Really Saying  19:14 Preparedness Without Trauma. Finding the Sweet Spot  23:50 First Moves for Superintendents This School Year  26:10 The Power of Victim Family Advocates  28:05 Closing Thoughts Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. More episodes at centegix.com. #TheSafetySignal #CENTEGIX #SchoolSafety

  6. Aug 5

    From Reactive to Proactive. Giving Responders Eyes Before They Arrive | CENTEGIX + Rhombus

    What if responders could see inside a building before they ever reach the door? In this episode of The Safety Signal, CENTEGIX CMO Robb Monkman sits down with Jeremy Gulley, Global Director of Ecosystem at Rhombus, to break down the biggest shift in video security, the move from reactive to proactive. Jeremy shares where AI in video is genuinely delivering results versus where the industry is over-promising, and why AI is only as good as the data and connections you feed it. Then the two walk through the CENTEGIX and Rhombus integration step by step. When a staff member presses their CrisisAlert badge, the nearest live camera feeds appear automatically alongside the exact room and location, so responders arrive with situational awareness instead of walking in blind. They also tackle the Big Brother question around cameras and AI, why interoperability has replaced the single pane of glass, and what emergency response should look like five to ten years from now if the industry gets layered security right.

  7. Jul 29

    Beyond the Panic Button: The Power of Layered Security

    What happens after someone presses the panic button? In this episode of The Safety Signal, host Rob Monkman sits down with Dean Olds, VP of Innovation and Strategy at CENTEGIX, to explore why effective emergency response is about much more than initiating an alert. From discreet badge activation and campus-wide notifications to real-time mapping, camera integrations, AI-assisted situational awareness, and responder coordination, Dean explains how a layered approach to security helps organizations prepare for and respond to emergencies. The conversation also covers common misconceptions about panic button solutions, total cost of ownership, adoption, privacy, verified coverage, and the importance of designing technology that people will actually use. Whether you're a K-12 leader, safety director, campus administrator, or security professional, this episode provides valuable insights into building a comprehensive emergency response strategy.

  8. Jul 14

    Video AI Isn't the Hero. It Gives the Heroes Time.

    For decades, security cameras have helped answer one question after an emergency: What happened? In this episode, CENTEGIX CEO Brent Cobb and VOLT Founder and CEO Dmitry Sokolowski explore how AI is changing the game by connecting threat detection with real-time response. See how together, CENTEGIX and VOLT AI are transforming existing camera systems into real-time operational intelligence to detect threats sooner, reveal insights faster, and help responders act with greater confidence.

    Video AI Isn't the Hero. It Gives the Heroes Time.

  9. Jul 6

    One Mother's Mission to Transform School Safety

    What does it take to create schools where safety is more than a mandate? Lori Alhadeff, cofounder of Make Our Schools Safe, Broward County School Board member, and Alyssa's mom, joins us to discuss how the loss of her daughter inspired a lifelong mission to strengthen school safety nationwide. From student-led safety initiatives to advancing Alyssa's Law across the country, Lori shares why a true culture of safety benefits everyone, from students and educators to families and the communities they serve.

  10. Jun 22

    Creating Schools That Educators and Families Trust

    Guest: Dr. Roderick “Rocky” Sams, Chief Development Officer, CENTEGIX What if school safety wasn’t just a crisis response plan - but a school improvement strategy? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rocky Sams, former award-winning principal and CENTEGIX’s Chief Development Officer, to explore what safety actually feels like from inside a school building. Rocky shares what kept him up at night as a principal, why teacher retention and student attendance are safety issues in disguise, and why he made the leap from the classroom to CENTEGIX.

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The frequency safety leaders trust.The Safety Signal is the podcast where crisis meets connection. Hosted by CENTEGIX Chief Marketing Officer Robb Monkman and co-host Ron Self, a nationally recognized school safety leader, each episode brings together the educators, healthcare leaders, safety experts, and innovators redefining what it means to feel safe at work. We are not just talking about technology. We are talking about the teacher who can focus on her students. The nurse who can focus on her patients. The leader who can focus on their people. From K-12 schools to healthcare facilities, from everyday emergencies to moments that change everything, The Safety Signal explores the innovations, the stories, and the people building a safer world. One button. Instant response. Empowered people. This is The Safety Signal. The frequency safety leaders trust.

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