Are Your Employees and Visitors Safe During an Emergency?

Are Your Employees and Visitors Safe During an Emergency?

How quickly can your business warn employees and visitors when an emergency happens? A security incident, severe weather event, fire, or other emergency may require fast and clear communication.

Quick answer: Emergency communication and mass notification systems can help businesses send important information to employees, visitors, and other people in a facility when it matters most.

Does Your Business Have an Emergency Communication Plan?

• Can employees receive emergency alerts quickly?
• Can you communicate across multiple areas?
• Can visitors receive important instructions?
• Can you send alerts to multiple locations?
• Can security teams communicate during an incident?
• Do employees know what to do after receiving an alert?

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What Is a Mass Notification System?

A mass notification system helps an organization communicate important information to a large group of people during an emergency or other critical event.

Messages may be used for evacuations, security incidents, severe weather, facility emergencies, or other situations requiring immediate communication.

Learn more about mass notification systems.

Can Emergency Communication Work With Security Systems?

Yes. Emergency communication can be part of a broader security strategy that includes access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and monitoring.

See integrated security systems.

Can Security Cameras Help During an Emergency?

Video surveillance can provide visibility into entrances, parking areas, restricted spaces, and other important locations.

Security teams can use available video information to better understand what is happening at a facility.

Explore commercial video surveillance.

Can Access Control Help During an Emergency?

Access control helps manage who can enter protected areas and can be an important part of an overall emergency security strategy.

Learn more about access and door entry systems.

What Businesses Can Benefit From Emergency Communication?

• Office buildings
• Schools and campuses
• Healthcare facilities
• Manufacturing facilities
• Warehouses
• Retail properties
• Government facilities
• Multifamily properties

 

Can Emergency Technology Help 911 Response?

Emergency-location and communication technologies can provide additional information that may help organizations and emergency responders understand where an incident is occurring.

Sentry provides 911inform and RapidSOS solutions.

Quick Emergency Communication Checklist

• Identify who needs emergency alerts.
• Review communication methods.
• Identify critical areas.
• Plan for multiple types of emergencies.
• Review communication across large facilities.
• Include visitors and contractors where appropriate.
• Test emergency systems regularly.
• Train employees on emergency procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an emergency communication system?

It is a system used to communicate important information to people during emergencies or other critical situations.

What is mass notification?

Mass notification allows organizations to distribute emergency information to a large group of people through supported communication methods.

Can businesses use emergency notification for severe weather?

Yes. Emergency communication systems can be used for severe weather alerts and other situations where people need timely information.

Can emergency communication work across multiple buildings?

Depending on the system, organizations can support communication across multiple areas or locations.

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Final Takeaway

Security is not only about preventing an incident. Your business also needs a way to communicate when something happens.

Emergency communication and mass notification can help your organization deliver timely information to employees, visitors, and other people who may be inside your facility.