What we do ....

We provide high-speed emergency notifications to ....

Municipalities, State Agencies, Federal Agencies, institutions of Higher Education, Schools, Industries, and Corporations.

The FirstCall Emergency Notification System is a fast, effective, and efficient method for delivering real-time alerts. We are a focused interactive multi-media emergency communications solution.

Instantly Notify Everyone by ....

      Phone            Cell              SMS             Email          Info Line

as well as by pagers, TTY/TTD devices, computer desktops, Windows Mobile devices and digital signage. The system can be activated over our secure website using any Internet connection or by calling our 24 hour operators from any phone.


How we provide alerts ....

Alerts are provided through our ∞infinity Emergency Notification Suite of services:

Emergency Notification Service - Our battle tested service provides GIS map and / or Fixed List notification utilizing our web based or operator assisted user interface.

BlurtAlert for Desktops - BlurtAlert will override the regular application and display real time, visible instant pop-up notification of alerts on all PC screens, Digital Signage, and Windows Mobile based phones.

Inbound Community Information Line Service - An important tool that is an inbound toll free service, which allows emergency professionals the ability to provide the community with timely recorded information about emergencies occurring in an area.

Digital Signage Emergency Service - Selected features of the Blurt Desktop Alert for instant pop-up notification of alerts on Digital Signage and also has an easy to use content creation, content management, and High-Definition playback interface.

All of these services are integrated Software as a Service (SaaS) hosted solutions

 
How we are rated after bid evaluations compared to other vendors ...

The comparison scorecard chart below is based on the analysis of public data available in multiple public filings regarding RFP submittals.

Ask us for detailed analysis information about a notification company you might currently be considering. See why we consistently outpace other vendors.

FirstCall is dedicated to investing in R&D to bring new "First to Market" technology to our clients



Scorecard Chart 

Maximum Points

FirstCall Network

Vendor
1

Vendor
2

Vendor
3

Vendor
4

Vendor
5

Vendor
6

35.00

30.27

27.20

24.94

21.34

22.40

21.34

19.86

8.00

6.44

5.92

5.87

4.71

4.71

4.71

4.09

10.00

8.05

7.40

7.33

5.89

5.89

5.89

5.11

4.00

3.22

2.96

2.93

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.05

3.00

2.42

2.22

2.20

1.77

1.77

1.77

1.53

10.00

8.05

7.40

7.33

5.89

5.89

5.89

5.11

30.00

26.10

2.61

5.22

23.36

19.58

10.44

19.58

100.00

84.56

62.51

62.06

70.63

66.85

57.71

62.30

The larger the number equals a better ranking score. For example: Pricing has 30 available points. A score for a vendor of 25 indicates
a low cost bid price. A score of 30 is the benchmark and equals the lowest cost bid price.

 
FirstCall, the industry's pioneer, has experience, battle
tested proven performance and a satisfied client base

Call us at 800-653-9232 to speak to a trained expert.


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Featured Partner
        
Sirens

FirstCall's partner for physical Mass Notification is McCord Communications who is uniquely qualified to provide your physical security public warning needs. McCord Communications represents a wide variety of products for Mass Notification Systems to accommodate almost every situation . Top quality in products and service is the approach we take to our business and that is reflected in the systems we design and all the work that we do.

Outdoor sirens and other warning devices can add security and help communities prepare for extreme weather and other possible dangers. McCord Communications offers high- powered voice and tone-only siren systems to meet your communities' needs.  McCord Communications has over 15 years of system design, implementation, installation and maintenance of Whelen outdoor warning products.


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We provide customizable solutions

Our Desktop Alert service protects nationwide ....
FirstCall's BlurtAlert for Desktop Service is for desktop computers, laptops, Digital Signage, and Windows Mobile based phones. Our BlurtAlert is a client based application. It delivers real-time, visible instant pop-up notification alerts so that critical information is displayed on any type of video display. The alert will temporarily preempt what is on the screen and instantly display the full-screen alert message – regardless of what the user is doing.

Only From FirstCall ... A 2-way Communication Path
Our 2-way communication feature, BlurtBack, allows you to be tuned into the eyes and ears of everyone sitting in any office or room. They can tell you what is really happening at the hot spot during the incident. You have real-time feedback and control. You can monitor, manage, and direct your incident all in real-time and respond to changing events. Later, you can review all critical response report data from the incident in detail.

Urgent Situational Issue
» An intruder enters a building and forces his way into a room.

Your Challenge
» You want to know what the intruder is doing second by second.

We deliver real-time information from the hot spot and 
surrounding rooms and display them on a map for you
 

Our Solution ... BlurtBack:
We deliver real-time information from the hot spot and surrounding rooms. You can make use of the eyes and ears of computer users who can tell you what is actually happening near them. You have real time feedback and control. You will immediately collect information from the person so that you know who has read the alert. You also get different confirmation messages from respondents based on what they see and hear along with the computer users' own second by second text they type about what is happening.

SUMMARY OF SPECIALIZED FEATURES THAT GIVE YOU TARGETED CONTROL OF COMMUNICATIONS:

» All of the BlurtAlert for Desktop Service capabilities are integrated with FirstCall's 10 years of experience in providing nationally recognized high-speed emergency notifications. This is done via our time tested Emergency Notification Service to phones, cell phones, SMS text messaging devices, email, pagers, and TTY/TTD devices.
» FirstCall's BlurtAlert for Desktop Service can be a low cost way, without the need of a specialized signage player/controller, to send notifications to Digital Signage. We have a wide array of integrated Digital Signage products depending on your needs. 

» Email to PCs can be slow in an emergency situation. BlurtAlert for Desktop Service overrides and preempts with a real-time, visible instant pop-up notification to all video screens. You can give users specific instructions and information so that everyone knows what action to take.
 
» BlurtAlert for Desktop Service runs as small API in the background and bandwidth usage is very low. (Learn more about BlurtAlert Technology and encryption).
 



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FirstCall Saves Seconds … Seconds Save Lives.

FirstCall is dedicated to focusing solely on one thing … 
Emergency Notification.
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Applications

Incidents - Instantly launch alerts from your Emergency Command Center (EOC), Safety Director's or Emergency Management Director's office, police or fire command center, or remotely. You get immediate confirmation from computer and Windows Mobile users (citizens, students, first responders) and free form comments about what is going on in the field.
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Evacuation and Shelter in Place - Instantly set activations in motion to quickly relay information about evacuation routes and Shelter in Place instructions. You get immediate confirmation from computer and Windows Mobile users (citizens, students, first responders) and free form comments about what is going on in the field. Learn more about FirstCall in Action during the harshest conditions.
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Police and Fire - Instantly launch alerts to notify students, citizens, and businesses in your community of a crime, Amber Alert, or Hazmat situation in their area. You get immediate confirmation from computer and Windows Mobile users and free form comments about what they see and hear.
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Emergency Management - Instantly launch alerts so that your Emergency Management first responders and staff can be rolling for fires, floods, search and rescue, and other incidents. You get immediate confirmation from computer and Windows Mobile users and free form comments about ETA.
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Experience

We are the only emergency notification company who has a founder with 20 years of public service experience, primarily in safety. 

You will work directly with a professional project team whose average length of years of experience with FirstCall is over 8 years. Most competitors have not been in business providing alerts for that length of time!
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