Campuses Continue to Invest in Emergency Notification Systems and Upgrades

Campuses continue to invest in emergency notification systems. When comparing survey results from 2010, not a single system covered in this year’s research experienced a decrease in buying interest. The percentage of campuses upgrading or buying new external loudspeakers has increased from 15% overall in 2010 to 24% overall in 2014. Those buying fire alarm systems with voice evacuation increased from 11% to 17%. Interest in pop-up alerts via computers/projectors increased as well from 18% four years ago to 24% in 2014. Text message systems saw the biggest increase in overall interest from 32% in 2010 to 43% this year.