Layering emergency notifications is the concept of distributing these notifications across multiple platforms and mediums. The goal of this is two-fold. First, it maximizes the number of people who are exposed to the message by reaching out across multiple platforms…. Read More
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The Basics of Designing an Emergency Communications System
There are a lot of factors that need to be considered when designing an emergency communications system. But above all, these systems need to be designed with one goal in mind: getting the message across. No matter what the layout… Read More
Maximize the Potential of Your Emergency Notification System
As the field of emergency notification systems has evolved, so too has the technology behind it and the number of uses organizations are finding for it. An emergency notification system is no longer limited to simple pager-level technology and can… Read More
Designing Intelligible Emergency Communication Systems
During an emergency situation, emergency personnel need to be able to communicate with the occupants of a facility in a fast, efficient, and most importantly, intelligible manner. This is easier said than done. Intelligibility of voice communications over a loudspeaker… Read More
New Emergency Messaging Guidelines Released
The sound of alarm alerts occupants that there is an emergency in the building, but it can’t tell them what the nature of the emergency is. It may be a fire, but it could also be a security threat or… Read More
Baltimore Security Systems: Common Emergency Notification Challenges & What to Do
When a disaster strikes, a well-crafted emergency notification platform is your best tool to alert your employees, visitors, students, or whoever, of the situation. However, crafting an effective emergency notification platform is often easier said than done. “I think some… Read More