The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
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Three thermal imaging cameras are now up and running in all Cardinal School District school buildings.
Three thermal imaging cameras are now up and running in all Cardinal School District school buildings.
The cameras were donated to the district from Parkman Township trustees, according to a news release.
The equipment is designed to take the temperatures of up to 30 people at once and then give an alert if a temperature is over a set threshold. A monitor displays temperature readings over individuals as they pass through the area where equipment is set up.
“The addition of these cameras in our buildings has been a time saver in the mornings,” Superintendent Bill Kermavner said in the release. “The technology allows us to get our students inside quicker while still actively monitoring body temperatures for anyone who might be sick.
“We were seeing a backlog of students outside our buildings waiting to get in while we checked temperatures,” he added. On top of that being a safety concern, we are also entering the winter months where it’s cold and snowy. These cameras have been great at helping us speed the entry process along while still allowing us to ensure everyone’s health and safety.”
Parkman Township received Coronavirus Relief Act money and approached the school district to see if there was any way it could help during this pandemic time. In addition to the thermal imaging cameras, which are valued at over $10,000 each, Parkman also donated two portable sprayers to be used on buses, 20 gallons of sanitizing chemicals for the sprayers, and additional disinfecting wipes to be used in all buildings, the release stated.
“The technology allows us to get our students inside quicker while still actively monitoring body temperatures for anyone who might be sick.” — Superintendent Bill Kermavner