Active shooter security system
View Patent ↗A security system for responding to an active shooter. The system includes a housing with a panel providing access to an interior volume thereof via a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a first and second sensor corresponding to a first and second lock, respectively. Upon detection of a decibel level corresponding to a gunshot or upon actuation of a lever, the first sensor unlocks the first lock. Upon detection of an authorized user, the second sensor unlocks the second lock. Once both the first and second locks are unlocked, a weapon and garment disposed within the housing are accessible. A plurality of markers corresponding to a plurality of indicia are disposed within the housing. A marker is securable to the garment and serves to identify the authorized user to emergency responders. One of the indicia are activated at random to indicate to the authorized user which marker to don.
1. An active shooter security system, comprising:
a housing having an open side allowing access to an interior volume thereof, wherein the open side is removably covered via a panel;
the panel having a locking mechanism, wherein the panel is movable from a locked position to an unlocked position, such that in the locked position access to the interior volume of the housing is prevented;
a first sensor operably connected to the locking mechanism and a lever, wherein the first sensor is configured to unlock a first lock of the locking mechanism upon detection of decibel level that corresponds to a gunshot or when the lever is actuated;
a second sensor operably connected to the locking mechanism, wherein the second sensor is configured to unlock a second lock of the locking mechanism upon detection of an authorized user;
wherein the panel only moves to the unlocked position when the first lock and second lock are unlocked;
a weapon and a garment disposed within the housing;
a plurality of markers disposed within the housing configured to be secured to the garment, wherein each marker is configured to identify the authorized user to emergency responders;
a plurality of indicators each corresponding to a marker of the plurality of markers, wherein each of the plurality of indicators comprise a different indicia from one another.
2. The active shooter security system of claim 1 , wherein the second sensor is a retinal scanner or fingerprint scanner.
3. The active shooter security system of claim 1 , once the panel is opened, the system sends a signal to law enforcement.
4. The active shooter security system of claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises a bulletproof vest.
5. The active shooter security system of claim 1 , wherein each marker of the plurality of markers comprises a corresponding hat and vest, wherein the vest is configured to fit over the garment.
6. The active shooter security system of claim 1 , the first sensor is operably connected to a building alarm system, such that when the first sensor simultaneously unlocks the first lock it activates the building alarm system.
7. The active shooter security system of claim 1 , further comprising a first and second compartment disposed in the housing, wherein the first compartment is configured to receive the garment and the second compartment is configured to receive the weapon.
8. The active shooter security system of claim 7 , further comprising a third compartment having ammunition for the weapon.
9. The active shooter security system of claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises an integrated microphone, a gps, an earphone, and a wireless transceiver.
10. The active shooter security system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of indicators each comprise a different colored light source configured to illuminate when the locking mechanism is unlocked.