Emergency Alerts

Read: Incorporating Mass Notification Into New Fire Alarm Systems

Incorporating Mass Notification Into New Fire Alarm Systems

Institutions looking to upgrade their fire alarm systems should be certain their old and new equipment can communicate with each other. New solutions should also include an audio component so campus officials can convey important public safety information to building occupants.

Mass Notification Lessons Learned from Virginia Tech

U.S. Department of Education report highlights new precedents that campuses must consider.

Americans Most Concerned About Natural Disasters, Terrorist Threats

FCC Pushes for New 911 Technology Including Text Messages, Video

Read: ‘How Safe Is Your Campus?’ Survey Results: Technology

‘How Safe Is Your Campus?’ Survey Results: Technology

Study shows that many campuses are still struggling with the quality, coverage and implementation of their video surveillance, access control, mass notification and emergency communications solutions.

Fla. Tests 1st CMAS Compliant Cell Broadcast Message Emergency Alerts

2 Reasons Why Your Mass Notification System Should Be CAP Compliant

Read: Definition of CMAS

Definition of CMAS

Scheduled to go into effect in 2012, the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) is said to eliminate the throughput/network traffic challenges cause by many SMS solutions.

Read: CMAS: The End of SMS Text Alerting as We Know It?

CMAS: The End of SMS Text Alerting as We Know It?

The Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) is scheduled to roll out in 2012, but the new service will have limitations, particularly for campuses.

FEMA Announces Adoption Of New Standard For Emergency Alerts

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