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Home > Mobile school bus video surveillance systems -- improving the safety of our children
November 15, 2006
By: Lynn Bryant
Ensuring the safety of our children while they are in
school has always been a concern of parents. Although, it
can be easy to assume that once a security plan has been
developed and implemented, we can rest easy. Safety does not
work this way. A good security plan has to be constantly
analyzed and revisited. In light of recent events, school
safety has taken a position of prominence once again.
Recently many school districts have been exploring the use
of mobile school bus video surveillance systems as a way to
enhance their overall security plan. After all, the safety
of our children en route to school is just as important as
it is once they arrive.
There are really two main reasons to consider installing
school bus video security systems. They are improving the
field of vision for the driver, and surveillance monitoring.
Once you discover some of the other hidden benefits mobile
surveillance can provide it will be easy to see how
implementing such a system would go along way towards
improving overall safety. We will explore these benefits a
little more in depth throughout the remainder of this
article.
Bus driver vision enhancement
One of the biggest concerns of bus drivers and parents
alike it the safety of their child in and around the bus
itself. Since buses are such large vehicles, it is often
very difficult for drivers to see young children as they
walk around and behind the bus. Sadly, children have been
struck by their school bus because the driver was unable to
see them.
A company called
Safety Vision markets a
mobile video monitoring system that consists of
rear-view, side-view, and onboard cameras. The cameras are
specifically designed to improve the driver's field of
vision both inside and outside the bus. The system comes
with a monitor that can be mounted near the driver's seat
for easy viewing.
Surveillance monitoring for behavior management
Another reason to conduct surveillance on a school bus is
to monitor the behavior and activity of people both inside
and outside the bus. Cameras can be used to monitor
activities such as boarding and exiting, and act as a
deterrent against violence and vandalism. In addition, video
monitoring can provide a means to assess a driver's ability
and safety risk, as well detect the violations of other
driver's around the bus itself.
Safety Vision markets several recorders, which when used
in conjunction with their camera line make a complete
surveillance package. Their
RouteRecorder™ 5C, for example, is a mobile digital
video recorder that can record views from up to five
cameras. The unit itself is very durable and comes with the
necessary software to integrate with Safety Vision's mobile
cameras.
Another company called
Honeywell sells a similar line of cameras and recorders.
Honeywell's HTCD52 digital surveillance cameras capture
and store high quality digital images and audio from both
inside and outside the bus. The cameras are easy to install
and are designed to work in conjunction with Honeywell's
digital data recorders.
Monitoring school bus activity is just one part of a
comprehensive school safety plan. Each part deserves careful
attention as we work towards the overall goal of achieving
safer schools.
About the Author
Lynn Bryant is a successful freelance writer and
contributor to Video-Surveillance-Guide.com. Your
definitive guide to video surveillance equipment, CCTV
cameras and wireless security systems for home and business.
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