# Icom’s Five School Communication Safety Tips

By Jon Paul Beauchamp · Published 2023-09-07 · Updated 2026-05-19 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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> Schools can strengthen safety protocols by implementing five critical communication practices across campus operations

## Key points

- Staff should configure radios to correct channels with balanced volume before the school day begins
- The scan feature allows users to monitor multiple groups simultaneously, improving situational awareness
- Extracurricular coaches and moderators must be informed of their designated channels and emergency contacts

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[John Paul Beauchamp](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-paul-beauchamp-929b171/), Senior Business Development Manager at [Icom](https://www.icomamerica.com/) shares five essential school communication safety tips for school districts to ensure a safer academic year:

1. Staff should set their radios to the correct channels with an optimal volume balance
2. Use the scan feature to monitor multiple user groups
3. An earpiece for discreet communication while patrolling hallways
4. Maintain communication with busing during student arrivals and departures to secure parking areas
5. Inform extracurricular coaches and moderators about their designated channels and emergency contacts

**Icom** hopes for a secure and prosperous school year for all.

Tags: ICOM, John Paul Beauchamp, school communication safety tips, School Safety, Thought Leadership

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