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Municipality-Wide Preparedness
Whether it’s the largest city or the smallest town in the country, municipal government agencies rely on First Alert to ensure
they have the appropriate context when responding to public safety events. First Alert works cohesively across agencies to
deliver real-time breaking news alerts so they can make actionable decision within the areas of responsibility while streamlining
communication between different departments to ensure the protection of their community and infrastructure. Discover each
use case of how First Alert assists different departments in various levels of safety incidents
Mayor’s Office
- First Alert delivered a breaking news alert about the
Federal Government’s decision to pause the use of a
coronavirus vaccine.
Fire Department
- PA breaking news alert was received by the Fire
Department after eyewitness imagery of a building
collapse that enabled them to assess the seriousness of
the event from the image. This notification allowed them
to act faster in sending their press team to the site of the
incident for anticipated media inquiries.
Emergency Management
- As a category 5 hurricane approached, First Alert
delivered a breaking news alert to support the agency’s
disaster response strategy and create the proper
safeguards to evacuate residents in high flood areas.
Cyber Command
- First Alert delivered a breaking news alert about
new ransomware that affects local street security
systems. The city’s cyber command was able to install
the proper ransomware defense mechanisms to
prevent potential disruptions to the city’s transportation
network.
Local Transportation Agency
- First Alert sent a breaking news alert to a city’s
transportation agency after a public bus crashed
into an apartment building. Eyewitness imagery and
testimony from the scene provided a clear picture of the
damage and impact of injuries to the riders
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