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 Digital Signage protects those who may not receive any other type of notification ....
FirstCall's Digital Signage Notification Service provides real-time instant pop-up notification of alerts so that critical information is displayed on any type of video monitor. All alerts will override and preempt the regular information on the screen and instantly display the full-screen alert message – regardless of what the display is being used for.

SUMMARY OF THE ABILITY TO REACH THOSE WHO MIGHT BE IN THE CENTER OF AN EMERGENCY:
Enables messages to be sent to specific areas of buildings or geographic areas that are affected by the emergency by utilizing IP addresses. You can send information to selected Digital Signage displays in and around the hot spot area. Applications of our service include immediately notifying first responders, citizens, or employees at your courthouse, convention center, airport, an individual school or any hot spot during an emergency incident.

Notification starts with one action on your part ... enter the signage emergency message when you set off all other alerts by phone, SMS text messaging, email or are other varied activation methods. It is all integrated.

All of the Digital Signage Notification Service capabilities are integrated with FirstCall's 10 years of experience in providing nationally recognized high-speed emergency notifications. In addition to visual notifications, Depending on your application, FirstCall immediately and concurrently delivers emergency alerts to first responders, employees, citizens, students, your Mayor, County judge or other officials and your Safety Management Directors' or EOC's staff. All of this is done via our Emergency Notification Service to landlines, cell phones, SMS text messaging devices, email, and pagers.

Our Digital Signage Notification Service systems have easy to use content creation for the everyday needs you have. With our system, it will take you less than 30 seconds for non-emergency creation; less if you are editing information that is already broadcasting. In fact, it is easier to create text and multiple combined graphic images than in PowerPoint or Word! Moreover, it is stunning in quality, like that of broadcast television.

Our interface is browser based, making it fast, easy to access and simple to use. With the easy to use content creator, anyone can create high definition digital signage with the look and feel of a dedicated professional content provider or graphic designer.














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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, Administration office, 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.
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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. 
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Emergency Management - Instantly launch alerts so that your Emergency Management in-house team can keep up with rapidly changing details as the incident unfolds.
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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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