Canadian College Takes Multilayered Approach to Security
INTERCOMS
The 5,200-student La Cité campus, opened in 1995, is Ontario’s largest French-language college. It offers 140 postsecondary programs with degrees ranging from architecture to security management. Students at La Cité are protected by a multilayer security system that has been upgraded to give them further protection and situational awareness. From the time they arrive in one of six parking lots to roaming within the campus’ 10 interconnected buildings, it is the college’s aim that students and staff have access to reliable security, according to Martin Gregoire, campus security director.
The most recent addition to the campus security system is 15 parking lot emergency towers from Aiphone. The towers with IX Series 2 intercom stations enable a distressed student to have a two-way conversation with campus officers. The intercom’s embedded camera provides officers with live video to more accurately assess and respond to a situation.