GE helps keep football fans safe

As Florida and Oklahoma face off in tonight’s BCS National Championship Game at Dolphin Stadium, GE Security video technology will be working behind the scenes to help ensure that the only thing fans need to worry about is how the SEC will fare against the Big 12. The Miami Dolphins recently partnered with GE Security to deploy an advanced IP video solution, which includes GE Security Megapixel and pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) Legend Dome cameras and Video Management System (VMS) software. The video system is being used to identify and respond to emergencies and other situations in the stands (read: unruly fans who have a little too much spirit), as part of the NFL’s “Fan Code of Conduct” program.

The Dolphins were among the first NFL teams to institute a detailed fan conduct program that empowers fans to text-message security personnel to anonymously report disruptive and potentially dangerous events. With the addition of GE Security’s video cameras and monitoring software, stadium security personnel can promptly confirm that text-message reports are valid, monitor each situation and dispatch appropriate help.