PREPAREDNESS CHALLENGE 2021 COMPLETION FORM
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Empowering Your Program with Reliable Communication
Clear and reliable communication is essential for ensuring the safety and well-being of children. Yet many programs struggle with outdated or low-quality walkie-talkies that fail to meet their needs. Having worked with tens of thousands of early childhood sites across the country, we designed our radios specifically for the needs of child care and Head Start programs. Our walkie talkies are simple, lightweight, and reliable to ensure staff stay connected while solving common communication challenges. They are vital for maintaining efficient organizational operations and ensuring staff safety, all without the distractions or risks associated with personal cell phone use. See the National Broadband Map HERE.
Secure and Private
Our radios are programmed exclusively for your organization, ensuring secure and private communication. This means that only individuals with programmed devices can talk to each other. Unlike traditional walkie-talkies that share public frequencies, our radios eliminate the possibility of interference or inappropriate chatter from outsiders, such as truckers or construction workers.
Built-In Security
Your conversations remain confidential and cannot be intercepted by scanners or other walkie-talkies. This makes our radios far more secure than commonly used devices.
Proven to Solve Common Issues
We've heard from countless organizations about the frustration of inappropriate or disruptive interference on their channels. Our radios prevent this with built-in encryption and security at the forefront of their design.
Easy to Use and Ready Right Out of the Box
Our radios are designed to simplify communication for child care and Head Start programs, allowing staff to focus on what matters most—the children.
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Pre-Programmed for You: We handle the technical setup so your radios arrive ready to use on day one. Each radio is customized to work seamlessly with your organization, eliminating any setup hassles.
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Minimalist and User-Friendly Design: With a straightforward design, no complicated buttons or knobs, our radios are intuitive and easy for anyone to use. This ensures staff members feel confident, not intimidated.
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Simple Operation: No complicated setup or learning curve—just instant communication at the press of a button.
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Convenient Charging Options: Keep your radios powered with the included USB-C cables. Enjoy a long battery life spanning several days, and for larger teams, our optional six-pack charger makes recharging multiple devices effortless.
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Dedicated Communication Tools: Cell phone use in early childhood programs can be a controversial topic, with many programs and even some licensing regulations banning cell phones during child care duties. While communication is vital, personal cell phones often bring distractions such as social media and personal calls, which can detract from the care and supervision of children. Our walkie-talkies provide a reliable, distraction-free communication solution. By giving staff a dedicated tool for staying in touch, we eliminate the risks and challenges associated with personal cell phone usage, ensuring focus remains where it matters most—on the children.
Customized Communication Solutions
Our radios provide flexible communication options tailored to your organization's unique needs. Whether your team requires group discussions or private one-on-one conversations, we program the radios to ensure simplicity and effectiveness.
Designed for Your Organization
Group Talk Made Easy
Private Conversations
Seamless and Effective Communication
Each radio is programmed specifically for your team’s roles and needs, ensuring an intuitive and efficient communication experience.
Create dedicated talk groups that can include up to 200 users, keeping large teams connected without confusion. Have one talk group for your facility staff, another for home visitors, another for food delivery, one for your leadership/admin group - the possibilities are endless and fully customizable.
Built-in functionality allows for direct communication between walkie talkies without the entire group overhearing, ensuring discretion and efficiency.
With these customizable options, your team can stay organized and focused, enhancing day-to-day operations and emergency preparedness.
Our radios are designed to provide simple, efficient, and effective communication tools tailored specifically for your organization. With standard features like group talk for up to 200 users, the ability to belong to multiple talk groups, and private one-on-one conversations, your team will always have the communication solutions they need. Learn more about how these features have been successfully applied in the case studies below.
Use Cases: Everyday and Emergency Communication
Key Features
Long Battery Life
USB-C Charging
Durable Design
Accessories Included
Stay connected longer without frequent recharges.
Convenient charging options.
Built to withstand tough environments.
Each radio comes with a belt clip, charger, hand strap and preloaded with one year of service.
Questions? We’ve Got Answers
How does the service work?
Our radios connect to reliable communication networks for unlimited range and reliable communication.
Are there additional fees?
No monthly fees or subscriptions.The radios come preloaded with one year of unlimited service. Renew your service annually for just $40 per radio.
Who are these radios ideal for?
Child care centers, Head Start programs, family child care providers, businesses, camps, home visitors, individuals who love to travel, and anyone who values reliable communication.
What is the coverage?
Our walkie talkies work Nationwide (including the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico). We partner with leading cell phone providers to ensure coverage. The benefit of these walkie talkies is that they are not tied to one single carrier - by having agreements with multiple carriers, you always get the best signal. To view the 4G map, click here.