In the event of an emergency, we all want first responders to be on the scene as soon as possible. However, since many campus administrators are most concerned about their community, they might not always have first responders in mind…. Read More
Archive for the ‘Mass Notification Systems’ Category
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What Should You Know About Your Mass Notification System
Every business needs to have a mass notification system. Whether you need to spread a message about an emergency closing due to the weather, a power outage, or a crisis, you will need to have a modernized mass notification system…. Read More
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4 Reasons to Update Your Mass Notification System
No matter how large or small your business is, communicating with your employees is always critical. One way to accomplish this is through the use of a mass notification system. But sometimes, that system falls out of date. It might… Read More
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Facing New Challenges in Campus Security
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO CAMPUS SECURITY The most important aspect of a good campus security plan is that it’s comprehensive. You need input from stakeholders in every department and campus agency. That way you’ll be able to understand the security… Read More
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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
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Is Your Mass Notification System Working Correctly?
Reports have been coming in about cell phone providers effecting mass notification systems at colleges and universities. Major cell phone carriers such as Sprint and Verizon are marking mass notification messages as spam. They are disabling or denying such messages… Read More
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Mass Notification and Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Compliancy
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
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The ROI of an Integrated System on a Campus
Campuses all around the nation are faced with numerous security challenges because of their sheer size, 24/7 access to buildings, large populations, and tight budgets. Because of this, many campus security directors are taking an integrated approach to campus security,… Read More
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Disaster Planning for Campuses
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