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17 disaster management acronyms you should know

17 disaster management acronyms you should know

You've already found yourself in a discussion full of incomprehensible acronyms? As in every tech company, the conversations are filled with acronyms that can be confusing when encountered for the first time. We've compiled a list of acronyms we commonly use at the office or in meetings with our customers and partners with public safety responsibilities, to help you navigate our world.

[E-book] Public warning systems

Public alerts and emergency alerts are official communications to the public in the event of major risks to life and safety. Find out how Intersec can help you provide statistics on the scope of an alert and orchestrate it through various complementary channels and more...

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[Webinar] The future of public warning systems

In this webinar, our speakers talk about public alerting solutions in a European context and discuss how today's and tomorrow's technologies - Galileo, IoT, 5G... - will help alleviate the burden of crises. They will naturally touch on EU regulatory requirements, political cooperation, and technological sovereignty.

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[Brochure] Public Warning Systems

Did people in an endangered zone miss your alert?

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[Whitepaper] Using mobile technologies in public alerting

The EECC made Public Warning Systems using telecommunication networks mandatory by June 2022 for all member states. The alerts must be sent to the public’s mobile phones to inform what’s happening and how to stay safe. It is a topic that goes beyond Europe and concerns all citizens worldwide, and of course, it is up to the mobile carriers to roll out a suitable platform... 

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[E-book] Situational awareness for emergency alerts

Did you know implementing an early warning system can reduce mortality by 8x, and $1 invested in risk reduction saves $15 in recovery costs?

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[Comparison sheet] Cell Broadcast & Location-Based SMS

The widespread use of mobile phones globally presents a significant opportunity for public authorities to enhance emergency communication. Various bodies describe Cell Broadcast and location-based SMS as the most effective options for implementing public warning systems.

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