Emergencies can happen at any time, and at those times, communication is vital. In the event of a fire, intruder, natural disaster, or terrorist attack, how could you alert hundreds or thousands of people located across a large campus? A mass notification system (MNS) or emergency communication system (ECS) can give OKC and Tulsa businesses and organizations the vital link they need to help save lives in times of crisis.
Mass notification systems broadcast live or pre-recorded messages to everyone in a building, facility, campus, sporting complex, or even transportation system, giving them specific instructions for an emergency. But a mass notification system can do much more.
With a MNS such as that from NOTIFER, a leading company in life safety technology, specific evacuation messages can be sent to specific areas or people depending on where they are, who they are, and the level of risk for each group. These voice or visual messages can be delivered via voice sirens, text messages, on computer desktops, web notices, emails, on digital display signs, and on inside and outside speakers.
These emergency communication systems work in conjunction with other connected life safety systems to immediately give notification of hazards chemical or gas leaks and fires in any related areas. So, for instance, if there was a gas leak detected, the system could immediately notify individuals in the area to either leave or stay depending on where they were, as well as shut down the HVAC system to prevent further contamination. Emergency personnel can send messages directly to occupants in the affected buildings, even spread across a vast industrial area.
These systems offer invaluable protection to employees and students in the event of a natural disaster like a tornado. The emergency communication system can target specific instructional messages to specific areas, letting occupants know where and when to seek shelter. With an IP network-based MNS that connects all life safety systems to one centralized station, personnel can monitor and control the system from anywhere in the world. As NOTIFER related, these Internet-based global communication systems are ideal for corporate headquarters, global security managers, and government officials to monitor, control, and send messages from any location in the world in real-time to even specific areas of a building.
But what if you own a smaller business that may not need emergency communications over a vast network? There are also mass notification systems designed specifically for stand-alone applications. NOTIFIER’S First Command system, for instance, is designed to work with small to medium applications like churches, theaters, warehouses, etc. This system can give custom voice-evacuation messages inside and outside of a building to ensure everyone has the detailed instructions they need to be safe.
While these communication systems are most often used in an emergency, they can also be utilized to improve a company’s day-to-day operations. These systems can help reduce downtime, for instance when there is an interruption in a factory line, network servers, or other time-sensitive situations. When time is money, early notification and good communication between different areas of an organization can offer a significant return on the investment. Customer service is improved through mass notification systems that can send notices of upcoming sales or service notices to customers. These easy-to-manage notifications provide low-cost interactions with customers, promoting brand awareness and often prompt an effective response in the customer. In addition to businesses, mass notification systems can be very helpful to schools, sending parents and students messages about events, class cancelations, and other situations.
Mass notification systems in Oklahoma City and Tulsa are vital for protecting employees, customers, and students in emergency situations and provide an effective and easy way to communicate across a vast network of facilities. Mac Systems can design and install the right emergency communication system for your business or organization.
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