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Council Approves Active Shooter Detection System for Abilene Regional Airport
Abilene, Texas – January 10, 2019 – The Abilene City Council approved the Guardian Indoor Active Shooter Detection System for Abilene Regional Airport at a 10 percent match for the total price of the project, thanks to funding through a Federal Aviation Administration grant. Guardian sensors detect and identify the sound and muzzle flash signature of a gunshot and automatically notifies airport staff and emergency responders. The system uses both sound and muzzle flash sensors to greatly reduce false alarms. “If somebody drops a bag or something onto the floor and makes a very loud sound, it can distinguish those (types of incidents),” said Don Green, director of transportation services.