FAQ

GENERAL QUESTIONS

♦ School bus camera systems provide solid proof for accusations against drivers and bullying between students:

Captures everything on the bus, monitors student and driver interactions during routes
Allows users to view four channels of video and audio simultaneously

♦ Stop arm camera systems enhance student safety at bus stops:

The only camera provider of 1080p/720p HD quality imaging·
3 megapixel IP digital cameras with simultaneous infra-red recording
Provide crisp images of violations, including the vehicle make, model, color, license plate, and driver image

Any or all of these can be included in a Fortress Mobile solution.

♦ Select a DVR and camera type that fit your needs

♦ Stop arm camera systems to enhance student safety at bus stops

♦ Wireless communication device

♦ Live GPS vehicle tracking

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♦ Select a DVR and camera type that fit your needs:

4, 8, or 12 CCTV cameras system
4 CCTV cameras + 4 digital IP cameras system
4 or 8 digital IP cameras system

♦ Record everything on and off the bus, including student and driver behaviors, stop arm violations, bus/driving meta information, and Incident Response button events.

Full WD1 or 1080p resolution by H.265 compression
Anti-vibration hard drive and SD card recording, up to 2TB storage
Digital zoom feature, built-in 3G/4G/Wi-Fi/GPS

It will depend on how many days of recording and cameras you require. A standard 64GB SD Card will usually provide 8-12 days of video on a four-camera system. A 500GB HDD will provide 2-3 months of video. We typically recommend an HDD when using 5-8 cameras or when you need more than approximately two weeks of video storage for a four-camera system.

There is no limit to the SD card capacity. All Fortress Nova DVRs support SDXC, which means they support all types of SD cards. Please consult with the SD manufacturer or Fortress IT staff to ensure the SD card meets the application requirements.

CAMERAS

Things to consider are how big the vehicle is, what are you looking to see, are there any obstructions to this view, and what type of budget you have. Our sales and technical staff would be more than happy to discuss where and how many cameras your vehicles should have.

CCTV cameras capture everything on the bus, monitors student and driver interactions during routes:

5MM, 3.6MM & 6MM Lens options, and rotation lens for easy mounting
Embedded soundboard & microphone to record both video and audio
Vibration Dampening Mounting Base

Capture crisp images of violations including vehicle make, model, color, license plate, and driver image:

1080p & 720p resolutions
4MM to 16MM Lens Options
Weather-resistant

SOFTWARE

View the captured video/audio recordings with GPS and sensory data. Easy to locate, retrieve, view, save, and share video data.

Snapshots and video clips
Calendar and event search/ alarm record search
Metadata including bus location, speed, direction, date and time, stop arm deployment.
Privacy facial masking of passengers
GPS Tracking
Track report

Locate and view data that is wirelessly transmitted to the download server.

Automatic download of Alarm files
Request a 1-time download on a vehicle on a specific date and time frame
Request a recurring download schedule

Access to the list of vehicles for live viewing and tracking of vehicles.

Notification of fleet and which vehicles are in used
Real-time video and audio from any vehicle in use
Real-time GPS location tracking with the current speed

Saving still images or video clips is relatively simple. Our viewer is very Windows-friendly. Point & Click to capture and save images. There is a camera icon in the middle of the viewer that is clickable to create a still image. Then designate where to save it. Sending clips or pictures to others is also simple. When possible, images and clips can be emailed, uploaded (to Dropbox or Google Drive), or use the Network folders to share.

Blurring stills or videos has never been easier than it is now.

Go to the TOOLS listing at the top of the viewer and select: Start Privacy Mask.
Go to the video or still image they want to blur.
With the left mouse button pressed, roll the cursor over the top of the face/image.
Release the mouse button when done, and the blur will be in effect.

WI-FI & GPS

Wi-Fi equipped vehicles will automatically download video/audio files that are marked via the Event Marker. This process will start when the vehicle enters the Wi-Fi network. The Wireless Network can be configured for a single lot or multiple lots with multiple access points.

The main benefit of Wi-Fi downloads is that the “EVENT MARKED” video will automatically be downloaded to the assigned data server once the bus is within range of the access points positioned in the yard. While the DVR is still on, the user has access to the hard drive for other troubleshooting or viewing tasks.

We manufacture and install our GPS tracking system on the vehicle. Our products will accept all major SIM card carrier companies, like AT&T, Verizon, etc. The device obtains all the vehicles’ geographic information and sends it out through the network to our cloud system (SureBus.org). After the fleet administrator has logged in, they can access any information online, which includes the vehicles’ GPS info.

Enhance your fleet safety and efficiency
Track your vehicles in real-time
Arrival notifications for buses save time and effort for the parent.
Real-time audio and video surveillance
Smart report generation, including route report, stop-arm violation report, engine report, vehicle speed report, etc.
Vehicle health monitoring; prevent the issue rather than fix it.

You can use your SIM card to install the GPS, or you can purchase it from Fortress Mobile directly.