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Singlewire Software Report Finds K-12 Emergency Readiness Is Built in the Daily Routine

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An analysis of more than 19.5 million notifications from approximately 16,000 schools shows that 92% of K-12 communication is routine — and that the systems schools trust in a crisis are the ones they rely on every day.

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Not a survey: Drawn from actual usage across approximately 16,000 K-12 schools during the 2025–26 school year.Routine builds readiness: Operational messages account for 92% of K-12 notifications, so the systems used in a crisis are already familiar before one arises.Email outpaces app alerts: 76.7% of schools used email: more than mobile app push (56.5%) or text (53.1%).Threats don’t watch the clock: More than 52,000 emergency messages went out on weekends, with a rise in overnight activity between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m.

MADISON, Wis., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The best time to prepare a school for an emergency is every day before it. New data from Singlewire Software shows that routine communication makes up the vast majority of activity across K-12 schools, and that this everyday use forms the foundation for a confident emergency response.

Singlewire Software’s The State of K-12 Critical Communications: 2025–26 School Year report analyzes actual notification activity from approximately 16,000 K-12 schools that use the Singlewire InformaCast critical communication and incident management platform. The analysis covers more than 19.5 million notifications and more than 343 million device activations across the full 2025–26 school year.

Unlike a survey, the report offers a system-of-record view of how schools genuinely used their communication systems, message by message, throughout the year.

“Emergency readiness is built long before an emergency happens,” said Terry Swanson, president and CEO of Singlewire Software. “When staff use their communication systems every day, those systems become familiar infrastructure instead of something to figure out under pressure. This data shows that everyday reliability is the foundation of emergency readiness.”

The Numbers Tell a Clear Story

Across the K-12 schools analyzed:

92% of notifications were operational communications; only 8% were emergency alerts.Automated bell schedules accounted for 60% of messaging and live paging for another 28% — together, roughly 88% of everything schools sent.80% of emergency communications occurred during the school day, peaking between 8 and 9 a.m. as students arrived and moved between classes.Emergency communication ran about 23% higher on Wednesdays and Thursdays than on Mondays, the quietest weekday.85.9% of schools used in-building devices such as speakers, phones, and displays, while 76.7% used email: more than mobile app push (56.5%) or text (53.1%).Smaller districts sent roughly three times more messages per student than large districts (a median of about 6.5 versus 2.0), because communication scales with the number of buildings rather than total enrollment.

Lockdown Dominates Real-World Emergency Communication, Drills Show a Different Mix

The “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s five standard response protocols are Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter, and they are used by tens of thousands of schools across the country. Of those five actions, Lockdown accounted for approximately 72% of real-world emergency message volume, nearly 10 times the combined volume of the other four. Singlewire Software is a proud mission partner of The “I Love U Guys” Foundation.

“A shared response vocabulary works best when schools exercise it consistently,” Swanson said. “Seeing how much communication each action generates, in both real activity and drills, gives school leaders a starting point to ask whether their communication patterns line up with their training.”

Emergency Communication Doesn’t Stop at Dismissal

The data also shows why districts should plan beyond the traditional school day. Schools sent about 52,000 emergency notifications on weekends, and overnight activity rose between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. — a window that can signal after-hours issues waiting to affect the next school day.

Because messaging volume scales by building rather than by district size, smaller districts see a much higher concentration of communication per student. That makes building-by-building coverage a key consideration for leaders managing campuses of any size.

What School Leaders Can Take From the Data

The findings point to several practical steps for K-12 leaders:

Use your communication systems every day. Daily use builds the familiarity that pays off in a crisis.Drill for real-world risks. Compare your drill communication with your real-world activity so the two patterns stay aligned.Layer your channels. In-building systems, mobile alerts, email, and text each reach people the others may miss.Plan for after-hours incidents. Safety communication needs continue during evenings, weekends, and overnight.Check coverage building by building. As districts grow, per-student reach thins, so confirm every facility and every person is covered regardless of enrollment.

The full report, The State of K-12 Critical Communications: 2025–26 School Year, is available at https://www.singlewire.com/ebooks/state-of-k12-critical-communications.

About Singlewire Software

Singlewire Software, based in Madison, Wis., is a trusted partner in safety and communication, dedicated to shaping a future where every organization can protect its people with confidence. The company delivers innovative solutions like InformaCast critical communication and incident management software, the InformaCast Wearable Alert Badge, and Visitor Aware visitor and safety management software. By enabling instant alerts, comprehensive reach, and rapid response, Singlewire Software empowers K-12, healthcare, manufacturing, higher education, and enterprise organizations to proactively manage critical events and foster secure environments. To learn more, visit: www.singlewire.com.

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Waytek Presents Product of the Year Award to Eaton eMobility for ssVEC and mVEC Power Distribution Modules

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The award recognizes Eaton eMobility’s ssVEC and mVEC power distribution modules for delivering compact, heavy-duty power distribution in demanding vehicle applications.

CHANHASSEN, Minn.  , Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Electrical components distributor Waytek, Inc. is proud to present Eaton eMobility with its Product of the Year Award for the Severe Service and Multiple Vehicle Electrical Center lines of power distribution modules (ssVEC and mVEC).

“We are proud to recognize Eaton eMobility for developing solutions that help our customers build more capable and resilient electrical systems.”

The Product of the Year Award is given to the supplier that has delivered an innovative product that provides significant value to customers and demonstrates excellence in product development and collaboration with Waytek.

“Eaton Mobility’s ssVEC and mVEC power distribution modules give vehicle manufacturers and upfitters a compact, dependable way to manage electrical power in demanding applications,” said Rob Iversrud, Sr. Product and Category Manager, Waytek. “Their rugged design makes them well suited for trucks and specialty vehicles where space, durability, and reliable performance all matter. We are proud to recognize Eaton eMobility for developing solutions that help our customers build more capable and resilient electrical systems.”

Waytek selected the ssVEC and mVEC lines based on their ability to address customer needs for compact, protected, and dependable power distribution. The modules’ combination of severe-service durability, connectorized output, IP66-rated protection, and application versatility provides meaningful value for customers building electrical systems for trucks and specialty vehicles.

“We are honored to receive Waytek’s Product of the Year Award for our ssVEC and mVEC power distribution modules,” said Michael Meleck, Director of Sales, Eaton eMobility. “This recognition reflects our commitment to developing durable, space-efficient electrical solutions for the demanding conditions our transportation customers face. We value our relationship with Waytek and the opportunity to help customers improve the reliability and performance of their vehicle electrical systems.”

Designed for trucks, specialty vehicles, and other demanding transportation applications, Eaton eMobility’s ssVEC and mVEC modules provide compact, heavy-duty power distribution in high-demand, harsh environments. Learn more about the ssVEC and mVEC lines at Waytek.

About Waytek

Waytek, Inc. is a customer-driven distributor of automotive wire and DC electrical components serving OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), wire harness manufacturers, and upfitters across North America. A family-owned business founded in 1970, Waytek commits to providing exceptional service to our customers, shipping more than 99.9 percent of in-stock orders the same day.* Waytek partners with product manufacturers known for premier quality and takes pride in creating a consistent sense of purpose and unity for our employees. With a mission to provide an exceptional customer experience, we do our part so our customers can do theirs.

About Eaton eMobility

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. It makes products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. The company is guided by its commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help its customers manage power. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, Eaton is helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges and building a more sustainable society. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.

*For online orders entered by 4:30 p.m. CT.

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Palmetto Publishing Releases Dr. Paul J. Carr’s History of Riverhead’s Suffolk County Fairs

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The newly published volume chronicles the Suffolk County Agricultural Society’s annual exhibitions from 1818 through 1941 and the farming economy of eastern Long Island that surrounded them.

CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Palmetto Publishing has released Farming, Community, and the Legacy of The Suffolk County Agricultural Society’s Fairs, a local history by Dr. Paul J. Carr, written with Riverhead Town Historian Georgette Lane Case. The book documents the agricultural fairs held at Riverhead, New York, and the farming communities of the East End of Long Island that built them.

The Suffolk County Agricultural Society was founded in 1818 and held its first cattle show in Smithtown. For seventy-six years its annual exhibition took place in Riverhead, where growers competed for premiums over pumpkins, potatoes, cauliflower, cattle, and poultry. Balloonists ascended over the grandstand. Jockeys complained the track was too narrow. Semi-pro ballplayers drew betting crowds, early aviators flew above upturned faces, and President Theodore Roosevelt rode onto the grounds on horseback to address the gathering.

Carr sets the fairs down year by year, from 1865 to 1941, then follows the attempted revivals that came after. The fair buildings were auctioned in 1945 and a school rose on the ground. Around that chronology runs a second account: how land once dismissed as waste was proved fertile, how the railroad carried cauliflower to the city and politicians to the midway, and how potatoes, sod, oysters, and later vineyards reshaped the North Fork. The book also tests several durable local legends against the record.

Dr. Paul J. Carr stated, “I walked into the Riverhead Town Historian’s office in 2020 expecting to catalogue documents, and Georgette mentioned she had always hoped to write a pamphlet about the fairs. The research outgrew a pamphlet almost immediately. No full account existed, and it seemed wrong to leave it that way.”

The research draws on newspaper accounts, premium lists, treasurers’ reports, and the holdings of the Riverhead Town Historian’s office. The narrative moves through the post Civil War years, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, the Long Island Express Hurricane of 1938, and the approach of the Second World War. The book is intended for genealogists, local historians, students, and general readers researching Long Island families, farms, businesses, and landmarks. It sits alongside county histories and historical society journals, and arrives as farmland preservation and the North Fork wine economy continue to draw attention to the region’s agricultural past.

Farming, Community, and the Legacy of The Suffolk County Agricultural Society’s Fairs is available for purchase online at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. For more information about the author, please visit any of their social media platforms.

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About the Author: In 2020, Dr. Paul J. Carr walked into the Riverhead Town Historian’s office expecting to catalogue documents. Georgette Lane Case, the town’s historian, mentioned she had long hoped to write a pamphlet on the Suffolk County Agricultural Society’s fairs. The research that followed, covering the Riverhead fairs from 1865 to 1941 and the farming that surrounded them, outgrew a pamphlet almost immediately and became Farming, Community, and the Legacy of The Suffolk County Agricultural Society’s Fairs.

Carr’s interest in history accumulated over many years rather than arriving all at once. He has been an avid reader of history, pursued graduate studies in the subject, taught social studies, served as an archivist at the Long Island Rail Road Museum, and volunteered at the Riverhead Historian’s office. That combination shows in the book’s method: treasurer’s reports and premium lists sit beside balloon ascensions, diving horses, and the occasional runaway sulky. He describes the project as a celebration and a dedication to the East End’s farming ancestors.

Georgette Lane Case has served as Historian for the Town of Riverhead, New York, since 2001. She works to preserve and promote the town’s rich and diverse heritage, and serves as a research resource for genealogists, historians, students, and the public, fielding questions about local families, businesses, landmarks, and community history. Her documentation of Riverhead’s past is aimed squarely at the future, at ensuring that later generations understand how their community came to look the way it does.

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Title: Farming, Community, and the Legacy of The Suffolk County Agricultural Society’s Fairs
Author: Dr. Paul J. Carr With Georgette Lane Case, Riverhead Town Historian

Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
Publication date: 11/03/2026
ISBN-13: 9798318840555, 9798318840562, 9798318840579

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Argá Medtech Completes Enrollment of Paroxysmal AF Cohort in the COHERENT-AF Pivotal IDE Study

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Prospective, multicenter study evaluates the Coherent Sine Burst Electroporation Ablation Platform, a sine wave-based pulsed field ablation technology, in drug-refractory atrial fibrillation; persistent AF cohort enrollment continues

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Argá Medtech, a medical technology company developing sine wave-based pulsed field ablation (PFA) for cardiac arrhythmias, today announced the completion of enrollment in the paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) cohort of COHERENT-AF, its pivotal U.S. Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study of the Coherent Sine Burst Electroporation (CSE) Platform. The PAF cohort enrolled 150 intention-to-treat subjects across 27 sites in Europe and the United States. Enrollment in the persistent AF (PersAF) cohort is ongoing and expected to complete in the next two months.

“Completing enrollment in the paroxysmal AF cohort is an important milestone for COHERENT-AF,” said Emile Daoud, MD, Director of Electrophysiology Research; Hatton Research Institute at Bethesda North Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio and the leading enroller in COHERENT-AF. “In our procedures, the CSE Platform has consistently delivered pulmonary vein isolation with a streamlined, single-catheter workflow, and the ability to address the pulmonary veins, posterior wall and cavo-tricuspid isthmus without exchanging catheters has been a meaningful advantage in our lab. We look forward to the completion of the persistent AF cohort and the 12-month effectiveness results.”

COHERENT-AF (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT06784466) is a prospective, multicenter, non-randomized pre-market study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the CSE Platform in adults with symptomatic, drug-refractory PAF or PersAF. The study plan includes enrollment of up to 410 subjects in the United States and Europe, including 150 intention-to-treat subjects in each of the PAF and PersAF cohorts. Additional subjects will be enrolled in a second phase of the IDE investigation.

All subjects undergo pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with the CSE system. Posterior wall and other left atrial substrate and cavo-tricuspid isthmus ablation may be performed with the CSE system at the operator’s discretion. Each cohort is evaluated separately against prespecified performance goals for safety and effectiveness, with subjects followed through 12 months.

“Reaching full enrollment so quickly in the paroxysmal AF cohort reflects the commitment of our investigators and study teams,” said David Neale CEO, Argá Medtech. “We are now focused on completing the persistent AF cohort and generating the evidence needed to support FDA and CE-Mark regulatory submissions of the CSE Platform.”

About the Coherent Sine Burst Electroporation Platform

The Argá Medtech CSE Platform features a single ablation catheter that can be configured by a simple stylet exchange to deliver circular, linear and focal ablation lesions. The CSE generator delivers controlled bursts of microsecond sine-waved based pulsed field ablation (PFA) across two, four or eight electrodes and can be titrated to treat the full spectrum of atrial tissue from thin-walled RV to thick septal or intramural circuits.

CAUTION: Investigational device. Limited by Federal (or United States) law to investigational use.

About Argá Medtech

Argá Medtech SA is a venture capital-backed medical technology company dedicated to developing and delivering innovative technology to help patients affected by heart rhythm disorders. Its PFA platform uses sine waves to deliver energy and includes the SineBurst™ Ablation Catheter and the SineWave™ Ablation Generator. The company is based at Biopôle Lausanne in Epalinges, Switzerland, with U.S. operations based in San Diego, California. Investors include Advent Life Sciences, Earlybird, Gilde Healthcare, High-Tech Gründerfonds and MedFocus. For more information, visit argamedtech.com.

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