An emergency alert system is software that provides a simple, central interface used to send messages to any size audience, on any device, over any communication channel, all over the world.

During an emergency or an event threatening widespread danger, the most critical step an organization can make is to inform and alert people in harm’s way quickly. Processes to do so vary, but thanks to advancements in technology and cultural shifts, emergency notification systems have rapidly become a mainstay at organizations large and smallused to protect people and to ensure business continuity during all kinds of urgent situations.