Case Study: Greater Austin YMCA improves safety and emergency response with Verkada

Greater Austin YMCA Enhances Member Safety and Emergency Response with Verkada

Greater Austin YMCA needed a more modern, unified security approach to protect members, staff, and guests across multiple facilities. With outdated legacy systems creating blind spots in video coverage and access management, the organization turned to Verkada’s cloud-based security platform, including Command, cameras, access control, alarms, intercom, and Viewing Station.

Verkada helped Greater Austin YMCA consolidate security into a single interface with integrated video and access control, AI-powered alerts, and incident management tools. The result was a 40% reduction in unauthorized access incidents and emergency response times as fast as 90 seconds, while staff also became better prepared through training on Verkada’s platform and emergency protocols.

Greater Austin YMCA

John Mitchell

Information Technology Manager