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Emergency Pull Stations from Dortronics Systems, Inc.

Provides Instant Egress and Alarm Activation

April 1, 2015

In the event of an emergency, these stations can be activated with a single pull action to activate alarms and provide instant egress.

Delaware Bill Would Require School Emergency Alarms

March 26, 2014

A Delaware state House committee is considering a bill that requires emergency alarm systems in all Delaware schools.

Vulnerabilities Uncovered in U.S. Emergency Alerting System

July 12, 2013

Weaknesses in the EAS could allow attackers to disseminate false information, or even prevent necessary emergency communications from being relayed.

How Mass Notification Protects Schools and Reduces Stress in K-12

The problem with the tornadoes that hit Oklahoma and other parts of the Midwest in May was not necessarily a lack of mass notification.

Diane Ritchey

July 1, 2013

The problem with the tornadoes that hit Oklahoma and other parts of the Midwest in May was not necessarily a lack of mass notification.

FCC Renames Mobile Alert System

March 20, 2013

The system is now called "Wireless Emergency Alerts" or WEA, in order to reduce confusion among subscribers and mobile service providers.

"Zombie Apocalypse" Hack Reveals TV Vulnerability

February 18, 2013

As the Emergency Alert System reported an imminent zombie attack last week, broadcasters started to realize it was time to change their passwords... and maybe more.

Gaining a Wider Mass Notification Reach

Bill Zalud

November 1, 2012

There are numerous ways to skin the mass notification cat, according to numerous enterprise security leaders. Mass notification is a step up from emergency communications and comprises numerous ways to get the word out to the appropriate people inside and outside buildings as well as through computer networks and mobile devices.

Making Sense of Mobile Duress Systems in Building and Campus Safety

Mark Jarman

July 24, 2012

There is a significant need for commercial duress systems whose capabilities extend beyond those of PERS in order to provide protection in a building or campus setting.

Helps Locate Evidence Fast

March 29, 2012

High-quality, two-way, fully synchronized audio is streamed and recorded alongside video and can now be searched using audio as well as video analytics to quickly locate incidents with Audio Forensics from IndigoVision.