South Park High School is set to utilize the ASR Threat Alert System

Posted by Dan R | Jun 9, 2022 | News, Secondary Lead

Fairplay’s high school will be the state’s first to install a one-button threat alert system in the event of an active shooter.

South Park High School is set to utilize the ASR Threat Alert System after a Florida company that provides critical incident response technology donated it.

The technology issues immediate emergency notifications to staff and students after pressing a button, and connects directly with police dispatch, sidestepping 911 and third-party call centers.

The system was given to South Park High School as part of the STEP Up for Schools initiative, which was established to improve security in underserved schools.

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Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.