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Superintendent Dr. Philip Thornton mentions something called the Rave app, apparently from www.ravemobilesafety.com. Who is this company ? I counted 39 “awards” on the company’s award page. Amazing. The company claims the “Rave Panic Button clearly communicates an emergency to 9-1-1, on-site personnel, and first responders. As a result, response times are shortened and first responder safety is improved.” However, this app appears to be undercutting the implementation and purpose of E911 (http://ri911.ri.gov/). If you have a cell phone, how can using an uncertified app, instead of making a direct call to a real person on an E911 system, possibly be more effective ? This needs to be explained. Why are the school administrators promoting this app ? This is not the first time their actions come under question (see comments to Beacon article “Bugs Bunny captures attention at Holliman veterans ceremony”)

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