Back to School – Blue Light

The seasonal transition from long, hot days to cooler temperatures signals many things: summer is over, football season is around the corner, and it’s time to go back to school. 

For many college students, this season brings a mix of excitement and uncertainty. Alongside thrilling thoughts of “I can’t wait to meet my roommate!” and “I’m so happy to be back!”, there are fears too. “Will I be safe walking back from the library at night?” and “What happens in an emergency?”

Enter blue light emergency towers. 

New Semester, Same Security Concerns

Feeling safe on campus is foundational to the college experience. After all, learning can’t thrive in an unsafe environment. This requires colleges and universities to examine how security is both perceived and provided on their campuses. 

Visually, emergency blue light towers signal to parents on campus tours that their child won’t be alone in a moment of crisis. Students themselves see them as a lifeline in the event of a crisis – one that is hopefully never needed but is always there. But that peace of mind only holds if the technology works.

Why Now Is the Time for Blue Light Modernization

The emergency blue light towers of yesteryear were usually single-purpose. Push a button, speak to an operator, hope for the best. And while legacy towers did that well, the reality is that today’s safety expectations and available solutions have evolved. 

Outdated systems have become a liability instead of a reassurance. Campuses often find that while a tower may appear to work—light flashing, button intact— its underlying tech has long stopped functioning. Others look and feel more at home in a warehouse than on a vibrant college campus.

Students and parents expect (and deserve) more. 

Upgrade Your Blue Lights from Eyesore to Icon

Today’s leading blue light towers serve as multifunctional safety hubs, integrated with the latest security and communications technology, including video surveillance, gunshot detection, network connectivity, and more.

And they’re not eyesores either. They can be tailored to reflect your school's brand, featuring custom colors, school logos, and full-color images. Parking gets towers featuring cameras and wayfinding graphics. IT has a new way to bring existing technologies to the edge. And athletics gets towers emblazoned with the school mascot that reinforces team pride while delivering critical functionality.

Instead of plastic-wrapped campus tour embarrassments, these blue light towers serve as a campus connection point, connecting students, staff, and visitors to enhanced security, high-speed wi-fi, and school spirit.  

Let’s Welcome Your Students Back with Style

Upgrading your campus’s dated titanium monoliths to modern, sleek tech hubs is also easier than you think. Pedestal PRO delivers custom solutions in a few weeks, not months, that can be assembled in a few hours, not days. 

So go on – let your emergency blue light towers tell your campus story.  When prospective students tour with their families, point them out, for they say: We invest in our students. We prioritize safety. We care. For parents, that’s peace of mind. For students, it’s a welcome symbol of support. For staff, it’s a reason to choose your institution.

Let us help you bring students back to school with confidence and welcome new students with pride.

Upgrade your entire campus with multi-functional towers that deliver safety, connectivity, and spirit in one sleek platform. Browse our blue light solutions today.