Alyssa’s Law is driving new safety requirements that fundamentally change how schools and public facilities must communicate during emergencies.

The law requires schools to implement mobile panic alert systems that allow staff to instantly notify law enforcement and first responders during a crisis. To function properly, these systems depend on reliable, building-wide communication coverage — including areas where cellular signals are often weak or unavailable.

As a result, in-building communication coverage is no longer optional. Schools must ensure that emergency alerts, voice communications, and data signals can be transmitted reliably throughout the entire facility, including classrooms, hallways, stairwells, gyms, and other interior spaces.

Without adequate in-building coverage:

• Panic alerts may fail to transmit
• First responders may lose communication once inside the building
• Emergency response times can be delayed

Alyssa’s Law effectively establishes a new baseline: if emergency communication systems are required, the infrastructure to support them must be in place. This includes evaluating radio coverage, cellular coverage, and public safety communication systems inside the building.

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