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 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 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 MoreIntegrating your Access Control System with a Mass Notification System (MNS) offers a robust approach to safeguarding occupants and assets and streamlining emergency response. We recommend equipping your MNS with seamless integration with third-party access control systems and one-touch activation.
Read MoreRead on to learn more about the latest requirements of Kari’s Law and RAY BAUM’S Act.
Read MoreNovember is National Child Safety Protection Month, which recognizes the potential dangers children face and the steps we can take to prevent harm. Mass notification is a critical component of an overall school safety strategy, so we’ve gathered various resources to help protect your students on school grounds.