On January 13, 2018, residents of Hawaii received the following false alert: “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” Similarly, a Japanese broadcaster sent, then retracted a false ballistic missile threat. False alerts or not, severe weather, active shooter, bomb threats and more manmade or natural disasters make mass notification a critical component of every enterprise’s emergency procedures. Here is a list of mass notification products that can help your enterprise’s risk management and disaster preparedness.
