EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION - ONSOLVE

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EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION - ONSOLVE
Emergency Notification
Systems for your
Organization
Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, shootings and
bomb scares — and all happening along with the
global COVID-19 pandemic. It’s clear we live in an
unpredictable world that can be quite dangerous
at times. When disaster strikes it is vital that
organizations have the ability to coordinate quickly
and efficiently to ensure the safety of its members
and maintain operations.
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION - ONSOLVE
Churches, schools, government
agencies, non-profits and other
organizations need a system that allows
for quick communication whether
sending alerts to take cover, call for
help or to coordinate efforts when
helping in the wake of a disaster.

When disaster strikes
communication is crucial
The global COVID-19 pandemic changed life as
we knew it. It disrupted business and how we
spend recreational time. It changed how we
gather, shop, communicate and more. As the
pandemic enters its second year, organizations
are reopening workplaces and resuming business
travel. However, the pandemic still threatens the
survival of many businesses and the health and
safety of their workforces.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused many challenges
and created risk. With so many seemingly
endless changes, organizations need to rapidly
communicate with employees. From work-at-home
directives, to health-related messages and wellness
checks, the pandemic has further highlighted the
importance of communication products.

Every second counts when lives                         or you can alert the people of your organization
hang in the balance                                    to bad weather like a flash flood or tornado.

In emergency situations, every second counts and       Mass communication can also save lives and be
taking the time to either call everyone individually   a lifeline for those outside of the danger area by
can waste precious minutes or hours that your          keeping them informed. Unfortunately, the world
organization and your people simply do not             we live in is not safe. Beyond natural disasters,
have. Mass communication is fast, effective and        public health crises and emergencies, there are
efficient. It instantly ensures that all members of    forces in our society that seek to harm and
your organization are on the same page. You can        destroy. All you have to do is take a look at recent
coordinate evacuations, check in with people who       events in our nation to see that we are living in
are in the field or not in your physical location,     perilous times.

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EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION - ONSOLVE
Communication is key                                   Mobile technology is bridging
                                                       the gap
In emergency situations, people will do their best
to communicate with each other. Humans are social      More than 97 percent of the adult U.S. population
creatures and when we feel threatened we find          has a cell phone of some kind. And roughly half
safety in numbers. Mobile technology has made          now own tablet computers. Mass communication
it much easier to reach out to others through text     via mobile devices is not only reliable, it is
messaging and phone calls, but sometimes that is       necessary. Most people have them and carry
not enough.                                            them constantly.

As the world reopens after the COVID-19 pandemic       Businesses are utilizing mobile devices as a way
and lockdown restrictions are lifted, mass             to cast a broad net to reach consumers. Some
shootings are on the rise. Active shooter incidents    companies are using custom text messages to
have occurred where we work, where we shop,            market to select audiences and many are going so
where we worship and more. Recently, a gunman          far as to utilize the GPS on smartphones to provide
open fired at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado,    location specific marketing messages. If this
killing 10 people. In Atlanta, a shooter targeted      technology can be used to sell things to people,
three spas, leaving eight dead, including six Asian    why can’t it be used to save lives and coordinate
women. Over two million U.S. workers are victims       during emergency situations?
of violence every year. Organizations must be
prepared and have an emergency action plan
and mass notification system in place.

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A practical solution for emergency
based communication
Mass communication can be used — and used
very effectively. OnSolve® OneCall Now® is a
leading mass notification system. OnSolve helps
businesses, voluntary organizations, schools, and
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churches across the country stay connected to
each other. We offer simple, effective solutions to
                                                          OnSolve One Call Now’s
your organization wide communication challenges           Emergency Notification
through the use of voice, text, and email messages.       System is affordable for
Whether your organization has a hundred
members or several thousands, OnSolve One Call
                                                          any budget.
Now can help you reach them.
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https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/mobile/   About OnSolve One Call Now
http://www.smartinsights.com/mobile-marketing/            OnSolve One Call Now, one of OnSolve’s
mobile-marketing-analytics/mobile-marketing-statistics    market-leading critical communications
                                                          products, enables groups and
                                                          organizations of all sizes and types to
                                                          quickly, securely and reliably distribute
                                                          critical information to large numbers
                                                          of people on virtually any device and
                                                          network. OnSolve sends over two billion
                                                          notifications annually and has provided
                                                          more than 60 years of proven support
                                                          to both the public and private sectors.
                                                          We deliver critical event management
                                                          solutions that give our customers the
                                                          ability to proactively keep everyone
                                                          informed, instill confidence, foster
                                                          teamwork, mitigate disruptions,
                                                          improve operational outcomes,
                                                          protect assets, and save lives.

                                                          Visit OnSolve.com to learn more.

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