How Punch Rescue Connects to 911
When someone presses their Rescue Card, here’s how Punch Rescue gets the right information to 911, fast. Our primary integration: RapidSOS Our core 911 integration is built on RapidSOS, a network connected to every 911 center in the US, over 6,000 centers, directly into their dispatch systems. When an alert is triggered, we send the […]
Panic Button Compliance: Meeting Your State’s Alyssa’s Law Requirements
Alyssa’s Law requires panic buttons in schools across multiple states. Here’s what K-12 administrators need to know about compliance requirements and next steps. If your state has passed Alyssa’s Law, or is moving toward it, you’ve probably already noticed that the requirements come with real specificity. It’s not enough to have a communication plan. The […]
Punch Rescue Is Now Available Through TIPS Cooperative Purchasing
Punch Rescue is now available through the TIPS cooperative purchasing contract, simplifying how K-12 schools procure emergency communication infrastructure. Procurement is one of the less obvious points of friction common within school safety planning. A district will identify a need, evaluate their solutions, and then enter a waiting game. Vendor approval processes, budget justification cycles, […]
Why Software-Only Panic Buttons Fail When You Need Them Most
Software-only panic buttons fail when Wi-Fi goes down, power is lost, or networks congest. Learn why hardware-integrated emergency systems perform reliably. Software-only panic buttons are an appealing option on paper. There’s less new technology to install. They have familiar smartphone interfaces. They have lower upfront costs. The conditions that make this software appealing, however, are […]
Hardware-Integrated vs. App-Based: Understanding the Trade-Offs
Compare hardware-integrated and app-based panic button systems for schools. Learn the trade-offs in reliability, coverage, and emergency response performance. School safety leaders evaluating emergency systems face a major choice between hardware-integrated infrastructure or app-based software solutions. Both approaches have advocates. Both claim reliability. But they make very different assumptions about what reliable functionality means during […]
Pennsylvania School Safety Legislation Tracker
Track Pennsylvania school safety legislation and panic button requirements. Learn about Alyssa’s Law proposals and emergency infrastructure compliance standards. Pennsylvania hasn’t passed Alyssa’s Law yet, but school safety leaders shouldn’t wait for mandates to think about emergency communication infrastructure. With over 500 public school districts and ongoing legislative discussions about panic alarm requirements, Pennsylvania represents […]
Why Apps Aren’t Enough: Building the Emergency Infrastructure Schools Actually Need
After years deploying panic button apps to schools, we learned speed and reliability are critical. Here’s why we built Punch Rescue’s emergency communication infrastructure. First we built a panic button app. Then we learned what emergencies actually demand, and redesigned everything. As CEO of Punch Technologies, Greg Artzt spent years building and deploying the PunchAlert […]
Building Muscle Memory: The Science of Stress-Resistant Emergency Response
Learn how muscle memory and stress-resistant training create reliable emergency response. Science-backed strategies for school safety preparedness and drills. When a fire alarm sounds during third period, most teachers don’t need to think about what to do. They’ve practiced evacuation routes dozens of times. Students line up, the class files out, everyone knows where to […]
Building Emergency Infrastructure That Actually Works When Schools Need It
Most school emergency systems fail during actual crises. Learn why network independence, battery backup, and simple wearable panic buttons make the difference. Most school emergency communication systems are designed to work perfectly… until the moment you actually need them. Think about it. When was the last time you saw a vendor demo that simulated a […]
The Rescue Card Platform: A Simpler and Smarter Panic Button for K12 Schools
Introducing the Rescue Card Platform As 2024 came to a close, our team at Rescue made the decision to expand our proven panic button technology beyond aquatics. We took the approach of reimagining what a truly reliable emergency communication platform could look like for k-12 schools and organizations. Over the past seven years, our team built trust […]