Winona State University is a public university located near the Mississippi River in Winona, Minnesota. Winona State became one of the first universities in the country to offer a “Laptop University” program, which leases every student an Apple or Microsoft laptop. We spoke with Chris Cichosz, Director of Security at Winona State University, to learn more about their experience with the Alertus System.
Read MoreWith social media such a large part of our daily lives, organizations must utilize these channels to share pertinent information regarding emergencies and provide community members an additional avenue for receiving critical details. Read on for social media tips to implement before, during, and after emergencies. We will also cover the importance of integrating social media with your mass notification system.
It’s critical to equip staff with the ability to call for help and get a quick response from security personnel and first responders. Alertus offers a wide variety of panic buttons to help organizations prepare for any situation and offer peace of mind to staff that they can get help when they need it, where they need it.
Read MoreUnlike other natural disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires that strike with little to no notice, with hurricanes we are afforded time to implement emergency preparedness plans. Read on as Gil Zavlodaver, Director of Professional Services, provides three simple steps for effective organizational communication practices.
Read MoreFrom active shooter threats to health emergencies, it is critical for K-12 and higher education institutions to have a mass notification system that is reliable, effective, and operating correctly. Check our key steps for testing your MNS system to ensure that your facility is prepared and ready to respond quickly to any incident.
Read MoreAs the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) observes its 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, we’d like to acknowledge the importance of preparing for and preventing fires, particularly in the workplace. Read on for tips and information on preparing your organization for fire emergencies.
Read MoreThroughout September, National Preparedness Month, we shared numerous resources for maintaining business continuity before, during, and after emergencies and have collected them to share with you as one source.
Read MoreWhether your organization is a university campus, healthcare facility, government building, or widespread industrial space, outfitting your facility with an MNS or adding layers to your current notification system will provide your community with better protection and quicker communication.
Read MoreTo kick off National Preparedness Month, we spoke to Gil Zavlodaver, Director of Professional Services at Alertus and an emergency preparedness expert, to learn more about how organizations can better prepare for natural disasters and emergencies.
Read MoreLightning strikes cause business continuity issues and are hazardous for those who work off-site or are traveling to and from work. In this post, we outline three key steps organizations can take while preparing for lightning storms that may cause power outages and harm.
Read MoreThe Alertus Summer Release includes new features and integrations to help you maintain optimal emergency preparedness.
Read MoreWe recently spoke to Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) Network Specialist Lisa Simpson, and Facilities Services Director James Wilkerson, to learn how DMPS is leveraging the Alertus System across their school system.
Read MoreThis expert Q&A explains how an organization — regardless of industry or market sector — can enhance its emergency communications by leveraging all available notification modalities to achieve optimal readiness.
Read MoreRedundant Activation Methods with your Distributed Recipient Mass Notification System (DRMNS) technology offers powerful alerting and activation capabilities under normal circumstances, but it’s critical to have another reliable front-end activation method so you can ensure everyone gets important notifications – even if the internet is down.
Read MoreAlertus works with a number of nonprofit organizations to provide audible/visual alerting solutions. Chesapeake Church, a vibrant congregation based in Calvert County, Maryland, decided they needed an extra layer of security for their congregation. We spoke with Chesapeake Church to learn more about their need for an MNS.
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