Houses of worship face growing security threats and a unique balancing act: increase safety for their congregations while offering a warm, welcoming space. Security managers can use a mass notification system (MNS) as an important tool to prevent or mitigate violence within these vulnerable communities. This blog will discuss three ways houses of worship can prepare for emergencies.
Read MoreProvide peace of mind to your staff by setting up ways to call for help, report an incident, or spread critical information to guests. In this blog, we highlight a few scenarios in which staff members can quickly call for help and notify guests and visitors in various emergencies.
Read MoreUniversity and college campuses saw an uptick in protests, demonstrations, and large gatherings this spring, some of which escalated and led to suspensions and confrontations with police. As we look toward the fall semester, maintaining order while allowing student groups to protest peacefully is paramount to ensuring the security and well-being of the campus community.
Read MoreAudible notification is critical for higher education institutions as it provides clear alerts to a widespread community regarding emergencies or general announcements. IP Speakers offer excellent coverage in high-traffic areas and are easy to install, fully supervised, and seamlessly integrate with existing infrastructure.
Read MoreThe Veteran Affairs (VA) Tennessee Valley Healthcare System provides healthcare services at 21 locations across central Tennessee and southern Kentucky. We spoke with Charles Pickett, Emergency Management Specialist, to learn more about their experience with the Alertus System.
Read MoreTo ensure everyone’s safety in a manufacturing environment, creating a plan for various emergency scenarios and investing in a unified, robust indoor notification system can help mitigate potential harm and demonstrate your commitment to the well-being of your employees.
Read MoreWhen natural disasters strike, municipalities must provide communities with adequate, timely warnings and updates to mitigate harm to lives and property. Cities can improve their disaster response through effective, proven mass notification practices, and should assess risks and plan ahead, build awareness, and focus on creating redundancy.
Read MoreAs the weather warms up nationwide, large festivals, outdoor events, and state fairs are drawing crowds. With high volumes of visitors passing through event grounds, it is critical to have an emergency mass notification system (MNS) in place to warn guests and staff of potential severe weather emergencies.
Read MoreBehavioral health organizations should continually assess their mass notification system effectiveness to verify they are maximizing their system’s capabilities and reaching all intended audiences.
Read MoreSpreading awareness during a crisis can be challenging in loud, widespread environments like chemical manufacturing facilities. Read on to learn about common incidents in chemical manufacturing facilities and helpful Alertus solutions.
Read MoreRecently named New Product of the Year by Campus Technology, the Alertus WiFi Panic Button offers employees peace of mind with a powerful incident response tool that puts the ability to request help in the palm of their hands.
Read MoreWe are delighted to share highlights from our latest winter 2024 software release, which provides improvements and integrations to enhance your emergency management solutions and protect your community.
Read MoreSchools must communicate quickly and effectively to mitigate harm and destruction in an emergency. Outfitting your facility with a mass notification system (MNS) or adding layers to your current notification system will provide your school community with better protection and quicker communication.
Read MoreAlyssa’s Law requires public schools to have silent panic alert systems linked directly to first responders and law enforcement. Alertus equips hundreds of K-12 schools and districts across North America with unified, multilayered mass notification solutions. We now proudly integrate with Raptor Technologies to help K-12 schools enhance security and satisfy Alyssa’s Law requirements.
Read MoreAlertus serves a wide range of customers from various industries with one common goal – to solve their mass notification and safety communication challenges. Read customer testimonials and case studies to learn how organizations and schools have addressed their pain points with the Alertus Mass Notification System.
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