GPS/Wireless Devices Will Track, Manage Security Personnel At Super Bowl
At this year’s Super Bowl, GPS/wireless tracking devices will be used to monitor, track, and manage security personnel in real-time via the Internet, which may speed up security incident response times.
The GuardTrax SFL Security Force Locator, by NovaTracker is a GPS tracking solution for foot patrol security personnel. GuardTrax enables security supervisors and managers to track, monitor and manage their field security forces in “real-time” at all times. The GuardTrax SFL uses GPS antenna GSM wireless communication which pinpoints location and activity data and combines it with mapping and satellite imagery software that is accurate to within several feet.
“It gives security supervisors and managers a virtual window from which they can view the activities of their roaming security personnel inside and out the stadium in ‘real-time; all from the confines of the security operations center -- or anywhere in the world, for that matter,” said Mike Petty, SVP of sales GuardTrax Division at NovaTracker. “Rather than try to talk over thousands of screaming fans, a security officer will punch in a simple three digit incident code which will in seconds notify supervisors of an EMS emergency, fan altercation, or any one of 23 different incidents relating to security issues. In the case of a fan having a heart attack for example, saving minutes could save a life.”
The GuardTrax SFL has an incident reporting system that uses a straightforward multi-function button coding system. These coded incident reports, together with the location, time, date, and other critical incident location data are received by the GuardTrax server where they are immediately relayed from field personnel to supervisors and managers via e-mail or SMS.
In addition to the officer-initiated or “keyed” incident reporting, the GuardTrax SFL is equipped with a motion sensor that will report if the device has had no motion for a predetermined amount of time. If something happens to security personnel holding a device, the security operations center will be alerted.
“There certainly won’t be any guards sleeping at this game, that’s for sure, but not all assignments are as exciting as this one,” Petty said.