If you�re in college right now and have ever heard any news flash from the head office about weather or whatever, you know how fast word gets around. IntelliGuard had a really awesome idea to keep students and staff informed about school emergencies within 15-20 seconds of it being issued. It’s called the RAVENAlert Keychain. This can be both a great way to get word out if there is a threat of any kind, but also kind of silly since there is usually a mass text that is sent out from the school.

It�s a little keychain that has a wireless network that will broadcast news, instructions, and updates. While I know personally that we don�t really need these as students, there are likely protective parents who want to keep their kids safe. Not all students sign up for texts for school updates, and a lot of times emails for delays and bad weather often are sent out on email alphabetically. When there are several tens out thousands of students, and you have a �T� last name, you might not get that email about campus closing at 1pm until hours later. There�s a good chance that this� little keychain would be very helpful, but if you just sign up for the services the school provides, you should be fine.