We watched in horror as we heard the news. A crazed gunman had smuggled firearms into a Vegas hotel and carried out his heinous crime on October first which left 58 dead and hundreds more injured. How did this happen? How could we not have known? The answer is that often times hotels and resorts are not properly equipped with enough security panic alarms for their facilities.

It’s more than sandy beaches and a beautiful city. It’s our home. Miami is always a good idea and yet there is a growing problem that threatens our city. Crime. That’s why government officials are beginning to look for answers to combat the violence and sexual assault happening in many hotels and resorts around the city. In fact, some government officials are pushing to require these places to have a wireless panic alarm system.

Government officials are fighting back against crime in hotels by instituting security panic buttons in facilities. While legislation isn’t finalized as of yet in California, cities around the country have begun to institute this policy. Cities like Chicago, Miami, and New York City have already begun to address this growing problem. 

Orlando is synonymous with family-friendly entertainment. After all, where else in the world do dreams come true like in Disney? Each year, millions of tourists flock to the town for a chance to get away from the pressures and headaches of everyday life. But there is a growing number of individuals who won’t have the vacation they are hoping for. In fact, some will remember this experience not for the rides and memories but for the crimes that went unheard in their hotel or resorts. 

Thousands and thousands of tourists flood into New York City every year and spend millions in tourism dollars. But with crime continually on the rise, will tourists eventually go elsewhere for their vacations? To combat some of the crime happening in hotels and motels across the city, legislators are beginning to circulate discussion as to what can be done to keep guests and staff safe in hotels. The answer is in panic buttons offered through BEC Integrated Solutions.