Emergency Notification Solutions Overview
Emergency mass notification system is a medium through which emergency alerts are communicated to the public. It is a platform for sending and receiving notification of an emergency. It is an effective tool in emergency management. EMNS can be used at the three phases of emergency. It can be used before an emergency-sending warning alert; during disaster- for tracking and response; and after disaster - manage and analyze disaster. It is a system that helps to prepare for an emergency, mitigate emergency and respond to emergency. EMNS is used in ensuring public safety and security system; and also a means to reducing the effect of emergency in the society. Conventional means of emergency mass notification are universal emergency number, satellite based communication, radio network, press release, social networks and electronic mails among others. Recently, a flexible, accurate, multi-channeled, multi-modal and fast notification system has been designed called Emergency Mass Notification software.
Emergency mass notification software is automated notification system used for sending emergency messages, instructions and crucial information to people. It is a two-way communication system, allowing response, comments and feedback unlike the one-way conventional means. Emergency notification software has various features making emergency notification and communication easy. Some of the basic features are two-way communication, multi-channeled notification, location tracking, and geo-targeting
