Emergencies require fast response, and emergencies in school buildings are no exception.
To that end, Northville Public Schools officials have insured that first responders have immediate access to school buildings using a key fob designed to open building doors at schools throughout the district.
Last week, school officials distributed the new key fobs, which unlock all school building entry doors, to officers from the Northville Township and City of Northville police departments and the Novi Public Safety Department. The goal is for each officer to carry a key fob on their person at all times so when a situation arises, they can respond and have direct access to any district door equipped with a fob reader.
Previously, first responders were issued a limited number of fobs that rotated among officers on duty. Providing individual officer fobs ensures that any officer responding to an emergency situation would have the necessary building access, officials said.
“I like the idea that if an off-duty police officer is out having breakfast and a situation happens at one of our schools, then the officer can hustle over to the school and gain access through any of the doors with their fob,” said Dr. RJ Webber, superintendent of Northville Public Schools. “The faster our officers can get into our buildings, the better. Time is everything.”
