# School Safety Becomes Enhanced Through Effective Communication Systems

By MarketScale · Published 2024-05-09 · Updated 2026-05-19 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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> Reliable communication infrastructure becomes the backbone of coordinated emergency response on school campuses

## Key points

- Two-way radio systems with repeaters provide reliable, building-penetrating communication essential for school emergency response.
- Kevin Davis of Harding University highlights communication reliability as a non-negotiable requirement for campus safety planning.
- End-of-year periods are a key time for school administrators to evaluate and upgrade safety communication infrastructure.

Block Field

With the academic year winding down, school administrators often turn their focus to enhancing campus safety—a major priority that never diminishes. For a special segment of “[Icom](https://marketscale.com/shows/icom/), this vital topic is explored, particularly on how robust communication systems can secure educational institutions more effectively.

[**Kevin Davis**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-davis-j-d-cpp-bab49218), [Assistant Director of Public Safety at **Harding University**](https://www.arkindcolleges.org/member-news/harding-university/harding-university-assistant-director-of-public-safety-appointed-2nd-vice-chairman-by-asis/), discussed the critical role of communication in school safety. Davis emphasized the need for reliable systems capable of operating under any condition, especially during emergencies. He particularly highlighted the use of two-way radio systems as a cornerstone of effective school communication, and explained how these devices, equipped with repeaters, ensure uninterrupted communication even in complex building structures.

> He particularly highlighted the use of two-way radio systems as a cornerstone of effective school communication, and explained how these devices, equipped with repeaters, ensure uninterrupted communication even in complex building structures.
> *— Kevin Davis, Assistant Director of Public Safety at Harding University*

Tags: communication, communication systems, communications, Harding University, ICOM, Kevin Davis, public safety, Radio, safety

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