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University plans for new sirens on campus
Towson looks for new ways to alert campus if emergency occurs
Sharon Leff
News | 9/9/07
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"We want to make sure we do our due diligence to get the most reliable system that we can for the dollar that we can," he said.
Because of the high cost, the system may be installed incrementally.
"We need to work with the [procurement] now and write up the specifications or the capabilities that we want to purchase, and then we allow the vendors out there to bid and they write up proposals wherein they describe how they can fulfill your requirements and how much it will cost," Gerst said.
He said there may be government funding available for these security measures since the mass shootings at Virginia Tech. He is hoping there are going to be grants to help support this project and said there is one piece of legislation that earmarks federal dollars for safety improvements.
Ideally, the University would like to submit a request proposal for the siren system by Oct. 1, and have a request for purchase ready by Nov. 20.
"We are working very hard behind the scenes to be where we need to be with emergency preparedness," Gerst said. "We're all working together to make sure Towson is prepared for any and all hazards."
Because of the high cost, the system may be installed incrementally.
"We need to work with the [procurement] now and write up the specifications or the capabilities that we want to purchase, and then we allow the vendors out there to bid and they write up proposals wherein they describe how they can fulfill your requirements and how much it will cost," Gerst said.
He said there may be government funding available for these security measures since the mass shootings at Virginia Tech. He is hoping there are going to be grants to help support this project and said there is one piece of legislation that earmarks federal dollars for safety improvements.
Ideally, the University would like to submit a request proposal for the siren system by Oct. 1, and have a request for purchase ready by Nov. 20.
"We are working very hard behind the scenes to be where we need to be with emergency preparedness," Gerst said. "We're all working together to make sure Towson is prepared for any and all hazards."
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