James Madison University Enhances Safety and Emergency Platform
James Madison University, a recognized leader in the development of policies and procedures for colleges and universities, as well as campus environment safety and security management, has selected and installed NaviGate™ to enhance their emergency response procedures and capabilities. NaviGate will serve as a secure platform to provide controlled access to all essential information, enhance normal operations and instantly provide critical information access to designated university personnel and first responders in the event of an emergency. NaviGate was evaluated by the University to be the best value to the University and will provide the University with a comprehensive critical information management solution. As a result of the qualification and selection by JMU, the NaviGate system also is an available product for all organizations in the VASCUPP network.
NaviGate, the critical information management system from Lauren Innovations, gives the university and community emergency first responders the ability to access safety and security information online and respond more quickly and effectively to incidents in emergency situations.
The implementation of NaviGate will enhance and expand a strong partnership between the university and community first responders as the system facilitates a collaborative effort on creating a safety plan and procedures. Once the plan is established, and when an emergency incident occurs, the system will provide first emergency responders with access to the vital information about the situation and university facilities on campus so responders can assess the situation before they arrive at the scene. James Madison University will also use NaviGate for its additional capabilities for everyday applications, including document management, best practices, regulatory compliance, and learning management.
"James Madison University is highly regarded as an institution that creates and implements the leading policies and procedures for colleges and universities, and their campus facilities, their faculty, staff and students and their communities," said Bennett Fierman, PhD and president of Lauren Innovations. "We are delighted about their decision to use NaviGate as a core component of their strategic efforts for safety and security."