Alertus Technologies has announced the launch of “Alertus 911 Connect,” the new solution that enables customers to directly contact emergency responders when activating their Alertus System. 

Officials must ensure that their school(s) are equipped with the latest mass notification solutions that meet and exceed important codes and mandates to keep students, teachers, and staff safe. We’ve created a checklist to help your district prepare for a safe school year.

Emergencies within the transportation industry can cause ripple effects that hugely impact the economy, business operations, and people's daily lives. This blog will highlight the critical role mass notification systems (MNS) can play in notifying everyone of hazards and major disruptions in transportation. 

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.

Provide 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.

University 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.

Audible 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.

The 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.

To 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. 

When 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.

As 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.

Behavioral health organizations should continually assess their mass notification system effectiveness to verify they are maximizing their system’s capabilities and reaching all intended audiences.

Recently 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.