SUMMER CAMP PAGING SYSTEM

A CASE STUDY

Camp-Wide Wireless PA Paging System for Camp Chi Overnight Summer Camp

THE CHALLENGE

Camp Chi, a prestigious overnight summer camp located on a 600-acre lakeside campus near Lake Delton, Wisconsin, sought to implement a reliable camp paging system to enhance daily communication and deliver instant emergency notifications. The goal was to improve safety, streamline camp operations, and ensure efficient communication across both indoor and outdoor areas of the expansive property.

Given Camp Chi’s expansive layout and varied terrain, a wireless PA paging system was the ideal solution to avoid underground cable deterioration and eliminate the challenges of trenching or hardwired installations. The camp paging system was designed to ensure full-site coverage and support critical communication needs with the following key capabilities:

Reliable live and pre-recorded voice paging to all designated camp areas and zones
Camp-wide audio-visual paging with LED message boards and beacon lights for improved visibility and ADA compliance
Emergency notifications and daily announcements initiated from the main office to specific zones or the entire camp
Wireless SMS integration with the main entry gate for enhanced campus security and real-time alerts
Overhead paging access via existing two-way radios, allowing authorized staff to make announcements on the move
Modular, expandable design, allowing easy addition or relocation of PA speakers as camp needs grow or change

THE SOLUTION

Visiplex’s custom-tailored camp paging system was designed specifically to meet Camp Chi’s unique communication needs, combining indoor wireless audio-visual PA speakers with high-powered outdoor PA horn speakers strategically installed across key locations throughout the camp’s vast 600-acre property.

This advanced camp paging solution also featured a two-way radio interface, allowing camp personnel to make live voice announcements directly through the paging system, and an SMS messaging module to send wireless text alerts from the camp’s main entrance or security gate.

The entire camp paging system was fully wireless, eliminating the need for costly and impractical wiring between camp zones. Each PA speaker required only a standard AC outlet or could operate via an optional compact solar power kit, making installation simple, flexible, and ideal for remote outdoor environments.

THE RESULTS

The implementation of the Visiplex wireless camp paging system significantly improved Camp Chi’s daily communication and emergency preparedness across its 600-acre facility. Key outcomes included:

Facility-wide emergency and daily announcements can now be broadcast instantly from the main office to specific zones or the entire camp
All indoor locations now feature audio-visual paging, enhancing message visibility and compliance with ADA accessibility standards
Overhead paging announcements can be initiated directly from staff two-way radios, allowing mobile personnel to deliver real-time alerts
Instant SMS text messaging from the main entrance to the main office improves communication efficiency and strengthens perimeter security
The fully wireless, expandable system enables easy addition or relocation of PA speakers without the need for trenching or new wiring

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