In a crisis, seconds count. That’s why forward-thinking educational institutions are turning to ShieldForce — a custom-branded mobile safety and emergency response app that’s fast becoming the preferred choice for schools, colleges, and universities that take safety seriously.
ShieldForce is a proud sponsor of this year’s Campus Safety Conference in Austin, Texas, July 21-23. Sign up for the show at CampusSafetyConference.com and visit their booth
Developed by Idea Pioneers—an award-winning, globally recognized technology company with more than a decade of innovation experience—ShieldForce goes far beyond a panic button. It’s a fully customizable platform that empowers institutions to respond faster, engage more effectively, and manage risk with greater success.
How ShieldForce works
- Alert: ShieldForce allows users to trigger an alert from their mobile device instantly, notifying designated emergency contacts and control rooms with the user’s precise location—accurate to within 10 meters.
- Track: An optional “Track Me” function enables live, non-invasive tracking during incidents, giving responders a real-time view of the unfolding situation.
- Communicate: The app supports multiple communication channels, including SMS, WhatsApp, email, and in-app push notifications—essential for distributing timely updates during emergencies.
Complete safety ecosystem
ShieldForce isn’t just reactive. Its browser-based admin console—hosted on hyper-secure AWS infrastructure—provides administrators with powerful tools to manage safety operations, including:
- Real-time incident dashboards
- Live tracking of guards and facilities teams
- Customizable guard and manager modes
- Advanced analytics for compliance, performance and incident trends
- Monitoring of false positives and incident severity
- User satisfaction metrics such as CSAT, CES, and NPS
These capabilities support better resource planning, risk profiling, and operational efficiency—all critical to helping your team act faster, allocate resources more precisely, and show your community that safety isn’t just a promise, it’s a plan.
Built for your brand
ShieldForce is fully white-labeled, so your campus can launch its own customized mobile app, listed on the Apple and Google Play stores as your institution’s official safety app—complete with your campus name and branding. This builds trust, creates affinity, and increases uptake among users.
Optimized for your budget
The app is developed and maintained in South Africa, where world-class senior software engineers often charge more affordable rates than developers in other regions. This makes ShieldForce significantly more cost-effective than building and maintaining a custom solution in-house. Campuses get a cutting-edge safety app that’s constantly updated and maintained—without the overheads or long-term development headaches.
Updates, hosting, and support are included in a flat monthly fee. Licensing is flexible and designed to scale and your team is trained to manage the user-friendly console independently—while still having access to dedicated support whenever needed.
Tech that integrates easily and empowers the user
ShieldForce works with your existing infrastructure and adapts to your operational environment. Whether you’re managing a single campus or a network of schools, the platform scales to meet your needs. Optional integrations and add-ons—including wearable tech and third-party APIs—allow you to customize the solution even further.
For users, the app is designed with ease and empathy in mind. The interface is clean and intuitive, tested against thousands of hours of human-centered design across multiple regions. Its simple interface makes it easy to operate even in emergency situations when tensions are high.
Reassurance when it matters most
From medical incidents to threats on campus, ShieldForce helps institutions handle diverse emergencies with speed and precision. Built-in micro-location services, automated alerting and a robust communications engine ensure that responders are informed, prepared, and on the move without delay—while users have the peace of mind that help is always just a tap away.
Prioritizing safety on campus
A custom-branded safety app sends a clear message to students, staff, and parents that your institution is proactive about safety. ShieldForce not only delivers measurable improvements in response time, analytics and resource allocation—it also reinforces your reputation as a forward-thinking institution that prioritizes the safety of those who work and learn on your campus. Visit Shieldforce.co.za to book your personalized demo.
