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Pilot Point ISD Is First in U.S. to Use ‘Go-To-Green’ Active Shooter Tech

Last June, we told you about Go-To-Green, a Dallas startup that aims to help people get to safety in an active shooter situation, while also ensuring law enforcement can isolate the threat. Starting last week, the Pilot Point ISD north of Dallas-Fort Worth became the first district in the U.S. to put the technology to use.
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Marine Vet Creates Evacuation Tech To Light Up ‘Pathways To Safety’ in an Emergency
by | Jun 21, 2022
Go-To-Green's patented audio-visual system can detect both the sound of a fired gunshot and the pressure change made by a bullet in the air. The system lights up to direct people to the safest exit—and tracks the source of shots.

In North Texas, the system is currently being installed in Anna's city hall, and talks are underway with three school systems and a grocery chain, the startup's CEO told us.
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City of Dallas Adds Lifesaving Trauma Kits to Facilities
by | Sep 8, 2016

The city of Dallas has announced that lifesaving trauma kits soon will be available in most city facilities such as police substations, recreation centers, and at City Hall. 

The kits, intended for use by non-experts before medical professionals arrive, are used to stop massive bleeding, treat chest injuries, and provide airway clearance in emergencies such as active shooter situations, the city said in a release. ...

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