See VOLT at your school

Free assessment

How ready is your school?

  • Ten short questions. About two minutes.
  • A score by area, right away.
  • Next steps linked to guides and grants.
0 of 10 answered

1. Camera coverageHow much of your entrances, hallways and outdoor areas do cameras cover?

2. Camera coverageDoes anyone pay attention to camera video live during the day?

3. Alerting and responseWhen someone needs help, like a fall or a fight, how does your team find out?

4. Alerting and responseCan staff give responders an exact location in an emergency?

5. Policies and drillsHas your emergency operations plan been reviewed in the last year?

6. Policies and drillsHow often do you drill or run tabletop exercises with local responders?

7. StaffingWho handles safety alerts after hours and on weekends?

8. FundingDo you know which grants or budgets can pay for safety technology this year?

9. PrivacyDo you have a written policy on who can view video and how long it is kept?

10. PrivacyHave you told families and staff what your safety tools do and do not do?

Questions

How long does the assessment take?

About two minutes. Ten questions, three answers each.

How is it scored?

Each answer is worth 2, 1 or 0 points. Areas show as a percentage of their maximum. The overall score is your points out of 20.

Is this a benchmark against other schools?

No. It compares your answers with a checklist. It is a starting point, not an audit.

Where do the areas come from?

They follow common school security planning topics, like those in CISA's K-12 School Security Guide.

Is my score stored?

Your answers are scored in your browser. We only receive what you enter in the form for the full report.

Does it work for colleges?

Yes. The questions apply to K-12 schools and campuses alike.

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