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Incident Aware is Now Available in the RingCentral App Gallery!

by Nathan March 3, 2023

Although our Mass Notification and Incident Tracking & Response Enhancement solution has been compatible with RingCentral for some time, it's now officially listed and available as a stand-alone solution. RingCentral users can confidently choose Incident Alert to enhance both their alerting for emergencies originating through RingCentral phone use, and those originating from outside of their RingCentral, platform entirely.

Many RingCentral users have chosen to add our GenAlert solution in order to greatly expand their awareness using our emergency alerting options (including alert formats, intelligent recipient and path selection based on location, etc.), while ensuring thorough records are kept of all call details, call audio, and validated caller location. Using Incident Aware, either stand-alone or in conjunction with GenAlert, provides additional integrations with overhead paging, push notifications via our cross-platform app, 2-way SMS, and adds the ability to generate alerts completely outside of the RingCentral solution, to nearly any person or device, for any purpose.

Incident Aware is used to enhancing emergency response management by many businesses operating large campuses or facilities. Often, emergencies within these facilities can be difficult to detect, and it can be similarly challenging to both notify all staff and disseminate clear instructions to all emergency participants to ensure the greatest level of safety. By providing detailed instructions, checklists, and robust, real-time multi-channel 2-way communications, you can collaborate with everyone within your organization and ensure nothing is missed, and everyone is safe.

Contact Genesis for more information on how Incident Aware works with your RingCentral solution, other on-prem or hosted voice solutions, and how we can help optimize your on-site safety regardless of your goals.

Why Deploy Real-Time Emergency Collaboration Tools at Your School?

by Nathan February 22, 2023

School emergency response teams play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff during emergency events and incidents. From natural disasters to active shooter situations, these teams must be able to quickly respond to emergencies and coordinate their efforts in real-time. One way to enhance their effectiveness is by using a powerful alerting and collaboration tool like Incident Aware.

Here are some of the reasons why school emergency response teams need real-time collaboration tools:

Faster response times: When an emergency occurs, every second counts. By using a Incident Aware, team members can communicate with each other in real-time using overhead paging, automated SMS & voice call-outs, emails, and other push notifications, which allows them to respond quickly and efficiently to the situation with minimal effort. This can save valuable time, remove task loading during particularly challenging times, and ultimately help prevent injuries and fatalities.

Improved situational awareness: In an emergency, it's essential to have a clear understanding of what's happening. Incident Aware provides real-time updates and allows team members to share information about the situation as it unfolds. This helps the team make informed decisions and take appropriate actions, and keeps parents and other stakeholders updated in parallel, which reduces confusion and rumor circulation.

Enhanced coordination: During an emergency, it's crucial that everyone on the response team is on the same page. Incident Aware provides a centralized platform for team members to communicate and coordinate their efforts. This ensures everyone is working together and understands the objectives.

Accessibility: In many emergencies, team members may be located in different builldings or even schools. Incident Aware can be accessed from anywhere on a variety of different devices, which means that team members can stay connected and informed no matter where they are.

Record-keeping: After an emergency, it's important to document what happened and how the response team handled the situation. Incident Aware provides a record of all communications and actions taken during the emergency, which can be useful for future analysis and training.

By using Incident Aware, response teams can improve their situational awareness, enhance coordination and records keeping, and ultimately save lives. Contact us for more information on Incident Aware, and our integrated solutions for your education facility.