Local Municipal Government Solutions
Municipal government facilities serve their communities in numerous ways, from court proceedings to issuing permits. As such, they encounter an influx of individuals coming and going from their facility daily, which poses a challenge to keeping employees and visitors safe.
The Alertus System can help municipal government facilities create a comprehensive solution to keep staff and visitors safe by leveraging the building’s existing infrastructure, filling in gaps when necessary, and making it as simple as pushing a button to send emergency notifications at record speeds.
Implement Facility-Based Notification
Alertus offers numerous system-ready alerting appliances for reliable in-building notification in areas lacking the necessary infrastructure. Several solutions are available to fit the unique needs of municipal government.
Alert Beacon®
These ADA-compliant, wall-mounted devices offer audible-visual notifications, are ideal for retrofitting older or historic buildings, and can be integrated with various safety and security assets.
WiFi Panic Button
Equip staff with a wearable panic button for fast and discreet incident reporting during active shooters, disgruntled employees or visitors, and medical emergencies.
Alertus Desktop™ Notification
Enables authorized dispatchers to reach all or select government personnel with limited or restricted phone access using a full-screen, ticker, or pop-up message.
“Alertus gives us a way to provide a clear concise message to every office within the government center within a matter of seconds. The scalability and expandability of the Alertus system is great. We can add to the system at whatever pace we want—from just being in two or three facilities to an entire city.”
Integrate Existing Alerting Modalities
Alertus successfully integrates with a range of existing notification and communication systems, providing our State and Local government clients with unified activation and total system interoperability. This level of integration means the Alertus System is one of the safest and most secure emergency systems to implement in a critical government organization.
IP Text-to-Speech Interface
Alertus’ innovative text-to-speech technology can be tied to the existing voice public address systems to enable emergency personnel to share critical alert information throughout the facility.
VoIP Phone Integration
Government officials can send real-time text and audio notifications or schedule alerts via the scheduling system. Users in vulnerable areas can activate pre-set alerts by picking up the phone and dialing the notification group directory number.
Fire Alarm Control Panel Interface
Alertus’ fire panel interface is compatible with existing fire alarm panels and PA systems and requires little to no alteration to existing systems. Fire alarm integration allows fire panel events to activate the Alertus System, extending to the Alert Beacon and text-to-speech functionality to provide spoken voice output.
Featured Local/State Government Solutions
Additional Resources
[Case Study]: Greater Baytown - Chambers County, Texas
Emergency officials in Greater Baytown - Chambers County, Texas, needed an emergency notification solution to safeguard citizens and city employees assembling and working in publicly-owned buildings such as schools and courthouses.
[White Paper]: Selecting an Emergency Mass Notification System
Despite the different challenges and solutions, there are various factors that all entities must consider when selecting an emergency mass notification system.