Transforming Emergency Communication
AlertNow™ represents a major advancement in emergency communication infrastructure. Its multi-pathway design ensures a continuous flow of information, setting new standards for the resilience of emergency notifications.
At the core of this advanced monitoring system are the AlertNow receivers. These devices process alerts through five different distribution channels:
- Ethernet provides stable, high-speed connectivity with minimal latency.
- Wi-Fi offers flexible connectivity options where traditional wired solutions prove impractical.
- LTE cellular technology ensures consistent communication access, particularly vital in remote locations.
- Satellite Internet delivers portable internet access through an efficient, compact design.
- Datacasting, over our proprietary SpectraRep network, provides message delivery even when conventional communication channels fail.
What distinguishes AlertNow™ is its ability to leverage resilient legacy communication platforms. It is fully licensed and engineered to receive and transmit alerts from FEMA IPAWS and NOAA Weather Radio nationwide, as well as deliver USGS ShakeAlert™ earthquake notifications to California residents.
AlertNow Receivers
At the heart of AlertNow are its receivers, which serve as comprehensive communication hubs that process alerts through various distribution channels.
Each channel plays a unique and essential role:
- Internet and LTE: These provide the backbone for everyday communications, ensuring rapid and widespread distribution of alerts.
- NOAA Weather Radio: This system is crucial for local origination and offers nationwide coverage, making it vital for reaching diverse communities.
- Satellite: In remote, mountainous, or rural areas where conventional networks may be lacking, satellite communication is particularly effective.
- Television Datacasting: This method covers wide geographic regions and is designed to remain operational even during severe weather, making it a dependable option in emergencies.
AlertNow’s multi-modal approach ensures that critical alerts are delivered even during power outages, network disruptions, or infrastructure failures. The system extends connectivity to multiple devices, including smartphones, without relying on cellular networks, allowing for uninterrupted communication in critical situations.
Integration with Other Emergency Solutions
Seamless Integration & Precision Alert Delivery
AlertNow is licensed to receive and transmit alerts from FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) and NOAA Weather Radio across the nation. It also delivers USGS ShakeAlert™ earthquake notifications to California residents.
The system provides geo-targeted alerts, ensuring that emergency notifications reach the right individuals. AlertNow's smart receivers can process alerts from multiple sources, including TV stations and the internet, relaying them directly to cell phones and devices via Wi-Fi.
Additionally, AlertNow collaborates with California's Earthquake Early Warning Network, which includes 11 public television stations reaching over 35 million people. Our solution efficiently redistributes alerts to a variety of local devices, desktop computers, and mobile phones.devices, desktop computers, and mobile phones, as illustrated in the following chart.
Public Alerting Reciever
