When is a “Dispatchable Location” Really Dispatchable?
Two weeks ago at NENA National I co-chaired a speaking session with Brooks Shannon of Geo-Comm. The title of this session was “The Next Frontier for GIS: Indoors”. While we discussed several topics, I...
View ArticleThe Symbiotic relationship between Incident Management and Emergency...
Incident or crisis management solutions provide users a powerful way to manage information, tasks, and statuses during an incident. Effective solutions work in both planned and unplanned incidents to...
View ArticleAre You Leveraging “All Clear” After Action Messages?
Recommendation: Take advantage of “All Clear” messages sent after a critical event to provide additional information, safety reminders, and community building safety messages. I’ve noticed that many...
View ArticleDoes 9-1-1 Really Mean 9-1-1?
Kari Hunt brought her three young children to visit her husband at a hotel on December 1, 2013. The parents put the children on the bed to watch TV and went into the bathroom to talk. Kari’s husband...
View ArticleAttacks in Paris, Orlando, Dallas, Nice: What Can We Learn?
Recent tragedies highlight the valuable roll technology can play in emergency response, while also identifying areas for improvement. The post Attacks in Paris, Orlando, Dallas, Nice: What Can We...
View ArticleThe Front Lines of the Mental Health Crisis
In Addison, Illinois, emergency responders received a 9-1-1 hang-up call. Fortunately, the resident had registered a Smart911 Safety Profile that showed her adult son had a cognitive disability and...
View ArticlePreventing Healthcare Workplace Violence
Working in healthcare almost guarantees you will experience workplace violence in your career. The statistics are staggering: 75% of all workplace assaults between 2011 and 2013 happened in healthcare...
View ArticleWEA & IPAWS – What is it and What Does it Mean to You?
The recent manhunt in New York and New Jersey highlighted the use of Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) as an effective means of broadcasting critical messages. At about 8 a.m. on Monday September 19, New...
View ArticleFCC Improves Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) – Great News for Public Safety
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View ArticlePowerful Emergency Notification Tools Require Careful Consideration Before Use
Today’s leading Emergency Notification Systems have incredible capacity and the ability to message tens or even hundreds of thousands of recipients in seconds. Like any powerful tool, if not wielded...
View ArticleBreaking the Silence: Escaping Years of Mental Abuse
My name is Loretta and this is the story of how my ex-husband pointed a gun at me and pulled the trigger. The post Breaking the Silence: Escaping Years of Mental Abuse appeared first on Rave Mobile...
View ArticleRise of Natural Disasters Taking its Toll on Vulnerable Populations
Public safety officials are encountering new and unforeseen challenges as the rate of natural disasters continues to rise and communities across the country are being devastated by these storms. The...
View ArticleDon’t Overlook This One Factor With Emergency Notifications
When you are evaluating different emergency notification systems, have you considered how easy to use the system would be under extreme duress? We all know that stress and fear impair our critical...
View ArticleElection Protests: Simple Preparedness Steps for Public Safety Agencies
In the early morning hours of November 9, 2016, President-elect Trump’s victory took many Americans by surprise. Some say they hadn’t even considered it a possibility until Trump took the stage to give...
View ArticleSmart911: Saving lives, one phone call at a time
Lt. Governor Brian Calley is a guest blogger and originally posted here. Imagine an emergency situation where you need help urgently. Wouldn’t you want 911 operators to have as much information as...
View ArticleTo Those Who Sacrifice Their Holiday for Others, Thank You
The holiday season is upon us and while many will enjoy time off and time spent with loved ones, there are those who have to work. For those who sacrifice their holidays to serve and save lives, we...
View ArticleRave Mobile Safety 2016 Product Review
Rave Mobile Safety 2016 Product Review 2016 brought great growth and product development here at Rave Mobile Safety. We are proud to have worked with our customers and partners to bring enhancements...
View ArticleRave Panic Button and Non-Active Shooter Emergencies
Over the past year, Rave Panic Button has been activated over 5,000 times across the country. While we have some amazing documented stories of helping responders avert potential active assailant...
View ArticleArkansas Legislature Updated on Rave Panic Button Success
In 2015, Rave Panic Button was deployed to all schools in the state of Arkansas. The program has been a resounding success with thousands of activations and numerous documented cases of assisting in...
View ArticleFCC Improves Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) – Great News for Public Safety
Yesterday the FCC approved a notice of proposed rule making that will drastically improve the existing Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system. Below I’ve summarized the changes and timelines in which...
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