CareHawk® to Unveil Spotlight™ Alert, a Wearable Mobile Panic Solution Unifying Emergency Response for Schools into a Single Platform

Spotlight Alert wearable mobile panic badges give school staff immediate access to help, with location sharing and two-way communication managed by the CareHawk Spotlight™ dashboard.

LONGWOOD, Fla., Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CareHawk®, a leading provider of K-12 safety communications, will give CITE 2026 attendees an exclusive sneak preview of Spotlight™ Alert, November 17-19 in Anaheim, California. Availability to schools is set for early 2027.

Spotlight™ Alert lets teachers, administrators, and staff request help from anywhere on campus with the press of a button, all managed through the unified CareHawk Spotlight™ dashboard.

Spotlight™ Alert is a native extension of the CareHawk CH2000IP Communication Platform. When activated, the badge initiates school protocols through Spotlight, connecting staff alerts with mass notification, audiovisual messaging, two-way intercom, interactive floor plan mapping, and districtwide visibility, without the burden of navigating separate systems during an emergency.

Spotlight Alert Helps Districts Address Requirements of Alyssa's Law

Spotlight Alert gives districts a practical way to support Alyssa's Law requirements. Staff can request help from a wearable button, automatically sharing their location and notifying first responders.

Alyssa's Law legislation is being adopted by an increasing number of states. CareHawk encourages school districts to confirm the specific requirements that apply to their district. For up-to-date details by state and links to help schools find funding, visit www.carehawk.com/alyssas-law.

How Wearable Mobile Panic Buttons benefit from Unified School Safety Communications

"Mobile panic badges are an important part of modern school safety, but the value goes beyond the button," said Rami Michael, President and CEO of CareHawk. "The real advantage is what happens next. Spotlight Alert combines emergency notification, location awareness, two-way communication, and automated workflows in one platform. Schools are asking for a unified safety communications platform, and Spotlight Alert brings mobile alerts into the system they already use every day."

How Spotlight Alert Mobile Panic Badges Improve School Safety and Emergency Response

• Real-time staff location: Badge locations appear on the Spotlight interactive school floor plan and update in real time.
  
  
• Automated emergency workflows: Button activations trigger preconfigured response protocols based on district procedures.
  
  
• Two-way voice communication: Responders can communicate with the person requesting assistance through compatible CareHawk Message Displays.
  
  
• Interactive safety mapping: Administrators can identify nearby safety resources, including AEDs, and direct responders to their locations.
  
  
• Emergency Response Team tracking: Spotlight displays ERT member badge locations, helping administrators monitor responder movement and coordinate assistance.
  
  
• Three programmable alert functions: Districts can configure badge functions to support emergency call-ins, duress alerts, lockdown initiation, and other established response protocols.
  
  
• Unified safety communications: Mobile alerts integrate with announcements, intercom and paging, audiovisual messaging, lockdown procedures, critical incident management, and districtwide coordination.

Wearable Panic Buttons Build on Foundational School Safety Communications

"Public address, intercom, and strategically placed hard-wired alert buttons remain the backbone of emergency communications, as recognized in the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) Guidelines," said Stacie Dinse, Director of Product Management at CareHawk. "The Spotlight Alert Mobile Panic Solution builds on that foundation and gives schools a way to extend emergency alerting to staff on the move, with communication and response coordinated in a single platform."

Spotlight Alert extends emergency communications to staff throughout the school, connecting real-time location awareness, emergency notifications, and coordinated response within one unified platform. By building on established school safety infrastructure, CareHawk helps districts strengthen emergency preparedness and coordinate communication when every second matters.

To learn how Spotlight Alert can support your district's school safety and emergency communication needs, contact your local CareHawk representative at carehawk.com/find-a-rep

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About CareHawk®

For over 20 years, CareHawk has focused on long-term partnerships with K-12 districts. CareHawk helps schools design communication foundations that perform under pressure, scale over time, and support both safety and learning. CareHawk partners with thousands of school districts through a consultative, tiered approach that strengthens foundational communication systems first and builds unified safety ecosystems that grow with district needs.

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