ZeroEyes, creators of an AI-based gun detection video analytics platform, has announced that Crawford AuSable School District in Grayling, Michigan has selected the company’s solution to help proactively protect its students and faculty against gun-related violence.

The company says its technology will overlay the schools’ existing security cameras to detect when a firearm is brandished and dispatch alerts to first responders and local law enforcement as fast as three to five seconds from detection.

“With children’s lives at stake, there is no question that we must take every possible proactive step we can to keep our students, teachers and staff safe from active shooter threats,” said Tim Sanchez, Superintendent of Crawford AuSable School District.

“This is a close-knit community and my own children attend these schools, so this issue is near and dear to my heart. I’ve seen many statistics about guns being brandished for six or seven minutes before the first shot is fired. In situations like this, ZeroEyes could alert and provide first responders with critical actionable intelligence for situational awareness to help them secure the area and apprehend the suspect before anybody is injured.”

“It’s safe to say that mass shootings are becoming an epidemic and unfortunately, the circumstances call for private businesses and educators to take initiative and do something about it,” said Mike Lahiff, CEO and Co-Founder of ZeroEyes. “Crawford AuSable School District has taken proactive measures to mitigate a potential mass shooting and other school districts should look to them as a shining example. We are proud to work with such a forward-thinking district.”