How Coral Academy of Science Brought Verified Firearm Alerts to All Seven Campuses
Firearm detection with a short video clip sent immediately
Unified alerting across all seven campuses
Accurate detection after another system’s frequent false alarms
The Coral Academy of Science story
Basic Coverage Wasn’t Enough for a Proactive Safety Strategy
Coral Academy of Science operates seven campuses in Nevada. Its leadership, led by Dr. Ercan Aydogdu, Executive Director & CEO, wanted a proactive, research-driven approach to school safety — one that could help detect threats early, verify them quickly, and keep all campuses coordinated.
Their existing camera setup offered basic coverage but lacked intelligent alerting, integrated detection, and real-time coordination tools. Previous systems tested by the team had produced unreliable results, with frequent false alerts and limited accuracy.
“We tried another company’s system, but it gave too many false alarms,” Dr. Aydogdu said. “Even perfume in a restroom triggered it. We needed something accurate and dependable.”
The Solution
Accurate AI Detection, Unified Across Every Campus
After evaluating several vendors, the operations and IT teams selected Coram for its accuracy, advanced firearm detection, and seamless multi-campus management. “Our team checked several options and recommended Coram for safety,” Dr. Aydogdu said. “The AI and alerting features stood out.”
Coram’s support team worked directly with Coral Academy’s IT and safety leads to fine-tune configurations and make sure alerts reach the right people at the right time.
Coram stood out for a few specific reasons:
- AI firearm detection: Instant alerts with short video previews sent to leadership
- Unified alerting: One system across all campuses for fast, coordinated response
- Search in seconds: Powerful search capabilities to locate people or objects
- Configurable alert routing: Customizable notification settings for each campus
- Reliability and support: Accurate, dependable detection backed by a responsive team
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The Benefits
Verified in Seconds, Coordinated Across Campuses
The system proved itself almost immediately. “Coram detected a firearm on campus and sent me a short video clip immediately,” Dr. Aydogdu said. “I checked within seconds and saw it was an officer, but the system worked exactly as it should.” Because the principal and safety officer receive the same alert, verification and response are coordinated across the team.
Since rolling out Coram, Coral Academy’s safety and administrative teams have the peace of mind of knowing every site is protected by intelligent, real-time monitoring.
What Coral Academy of Science Is Doing with Coram
- Verifying firearm alerts in seconds: A short video clip arrives with every detection, so leadership can confirm what they are looking at right away.
- Coordinating across all campuses: Unified alerting sends the same alert to the principal, the safety officer, and leadership.
- Finding people and objects fast: Search capabilities locate a person or object in seconds.
- Tracing a missing student’s last location: If a student ever goes missing, staff can trace where they were last seen — which door, which exit.
- Tuning alerts per campus: Customizable notification settings make sure alerts reach the right people at the right time.
Dr. Aydogdu views Coram as a vital layer in the academy’s safety strategy. For a school running seven campuses, the result is a safety program that detects threats early, verifies them quickly, and keeps every site coordinated — exactly what leadership set out to build.
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When a police officer stepped onto campus, I received a firearm alert, with a short video clip. The principal and safety officer received it, too. We could instantly verify it was an officer’s holster. That reassurance matters.
Coram has embedded AI technology very well. If a student ever goes missing, we can trace where they were last seen – which door, which exit. It’s about safety for our students and our staff. That’s why I strongly recommend it.
