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Icom’s Five School Communication Safety Tips

Jon Paul Beauchamp of Icom America outlines five practical radio communication safety tips for school districts to improve campus security during the academic year. The tips cover proper channel setup, use of the scan feature, discreet earpiece use, busing coordination, and briefing extracurricular staff on emergency channels. The guidance aims to help schools build more reliable and coordinated communication protocols.

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Staff should configure radios to correct channels with balanced volume before the school day begins

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The scan feature allows users to monitor multiple groups simultaneously, improving situational awareness

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Extracurricular coaches and moderators must be informed of their designated channels and emergency contacts

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John Paul Beauchamp, Senior Business Development Manager at Icom shares five essential school communication safety tips for school districts to ensure a safer academic year:

  1. Staff should set their radios to the correct channels with an optimal volume balance
  2. Use the scan feature to monitor multiple user groups
  3. An earpiece for discreet communication while patrolling hallways
  4. Maintain communication with busing during student arrivals and departures to secure parking areas
  5. Inform extracurricular coaches and moderators about their designated channels and emergency contacts

Icom hopes for a secure and prosperous school year for all.

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Hi. I'm John Paul. From Icom, I'm going to offer school districts five communication tips for a safer school year. Tip one, make sure that all staff have their radios set to the necessary channels and that the volume is high enough to hear alert traffic, but low enough that it won't disrupt your lessons. Number two, if you need to monitor multiple user groups that could possibly need assistance, use scan. Number three. Use an earpiece. This will keep you connected but also offers silence as you roam the halls. Number four. Connect with busing before and during arrival and dismissal. To ensure that the parking lot is safe before the children get there. Number five. Make sure that your extracurricular coaches and moderators know which channel they're expected to use and who they could be sharing the campus with so that they know who to call for assistance in case of emergency. Icom wishes you a safe and prosperous new school year.

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Jon Paul Beauchamp
Jon Paul BeauchampSenior Manager / Business Development

ICOM America sells Land Mobile Radios (for Commercial and Public Safety), WLAN radios, Amatuer radios, Marine Radios, and Aviation radios. and the infrastructure to support each of these markets. Additionally; we have LTE radio equipment and Satellite communications made exclusively for the Iridium network.

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Jon Paul Beauchamp
Jon Paul Beauchamp

Senior Business Development Manager at Icom America

Jon Paul Beauchamp is a Senior Business Development Manager at Icom America, where he focuses on expanding the use of radio communication solutions across industries including education, public safety, and enterprise. He advises school districts and organizations on best practices for deploying two-way radio systems. Beauchamp regularly shares practical guidance on communication safety and operational efficiency.

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