An Ohio school district is gearing up for a surprising security upgrade for the new year: smart pepper spray. Beginning in the fall, schools in the Columbiana Exempted Village School District in Ohio will begin using devices called ‘Threat Extinguishers.’ Modeled after fire extinguishers, these are pepper spray canisters capable of firing “tactical grade” incapacitating chemicals up to 30 feet.
Encased in glass containers similar to fire extinguishers, the devices are tied to a notification system that immediately sends out alerts. In an emergency, students can break the glass and, apparently, use the spray to deter active shooters. The company’s official Twitter account claims the product “gives you a fighting chance when a gunman attacks our schools, churches, theaters, offices & gathering places.”
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