Archive for the ‘Public Alerts’ Category

• Special Security Considerations for Houses of Worship

  • May 4th, 2023
  • Posted in Public Alerts
  • Tags: holistic security, house of worship security, houses of worship, public safety, security strategies

  Everyone that attends a house of worship is looking for a place to center themselves, engage with their community, surround themselves with like-minded people, do good for their community or seek solace in their faith during hard times. Houses of… Read More

• Maximize the Potential of Your Emergency Notification System

  • October 9th, 2014
  • Posted in Disaster Warning, Emergency Notifications, Mass Notification Systems, Public Alerts, School Security
  • Tags: 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

• Mass Notification and Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Compliancy

  • August 23rd, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Early Warning Systems, Mass Notification Systems, Public Alerts, Security Trends
  • Tags: ARK Systems, CMAS, common alerting protocol, connecting multiple mass notification systems, effective warning messages, emergency alert notifications, IPAWS

  The Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) provides a general format for broadcasting emergency alert notifications over varying networks, allowing for a consistent message to be disseminated over many different warning systems. This is beneficial for several reasons, including: Continuity: As we… Read More

• IDs, Credentials, and Biometrics: The Future of Access Control Systems

  • May 2nd, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Cybersecurity, intelligent technology, Public Alerts
  • Tags: ARK Systems, crucial security, Facebook, mass notification emergency communication, security, security systems, Surveillance, Technology, Twitter

  IDs, Credentials, and Biometrics: The Future of Access Control Systems Tell me if this sounds familiar… You carry around a magnetic stripe card with two barcodes. You have to remember two completely different PINS. And you have to carry a… Read More

• Emergency Notification Problems and How to Deal With Them

  • April 23rd, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Public Alerts, Security Trends
  • Tags: ARK Systems, emergency notification systems, managing media, security installation tips

  It is not uncommon for universities, hospitals, and the like to experience emergency notification problems from time to time. Thankfully, there are some rather simple solutions to deal with these challenges. After all, what good is an emergency notification system… Read More

• Disaster Planning for Campuses

  • April 4th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Mass Notification Systems, Public Alerts
  • Tags: Access Control System, ARK Systems, Backup Power, Contingency Plan, Data Centers, Disaster Planning for Campuses, educational institutions, emergency communications systems, Facebook, fire alarm system, IT infrastructure, power outage, Powering Your Campus, security systems, Telecommunications

  The time to plan for a disaster is now…before a disaster takes place. Unfortunately, many educational institutions fail to develop a proper disaster preparedness and recovery plan. But how does a university go about developing a disaster preparedness and recovery… Read More

• Google Public Alerts

  • February 17th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Public Alerts, Security Trends
  • Tags: Alert Hub, ARK Systems, CAP message, Common Alerting Protocol (CAP 1.2) standard, earthquakes, emergency alerts, evere weather, Facebook, Flooding Maryland, Google, Google Enters Public Alerting Arena, Google Maps, Google Public Alerts, Google search results, integrated feeds, local public safety officials, NOAA, not-for-profit Crisis Response division, public safety, Steps to Participate in Google Public Alerts, Subscribe alerts, the National Weather Service, the US Geological Survey, Twitter, US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, USGS

  In late January, Google’s not-for-profit Crisis Response division announced the release of its new emergency alerting platform, Google Public Alerts. The platform is designed to bring relevant emergency alerts – severe weather, public safety, earthquakes, tornados, and more – to… Read More