Mass Notification System

The Vendor is required to provide for the supply of an emergency notification system, or mass notification system.
- The goal is to identify and implement a comprehensive safety communication platform that supports Emergency Mass notification, Two Way Communication for Responding to incidents, Incident Reporting, Work Alone Check INS, calls to Campus First Aid, and Access to Resources.
- This solution should enhance campus safety, streamline emergency communication and provide accessible tools for employees and students.
- Objectives
•    Improve the speed and clarity of emergency notifications and follow up communications
•    Provide simple, accessible ways for users to report safety concerns
•    Offer a reliable Work Alone Check in feature for Employees
•    Enable quick and efficient campus first aid calls
•    Ensure the platform integrates smoothly with existing safety procedures and response plans – offering tools for Tool Box talks and resources to Emergency Plans.
- Mass Emergency Notification System
•    Send alerts vis SMS, push notifications and desktop alerts
•    Support targeted messaging to specific groups, building or other campuses
•    Allow two-way communication when appropriate
•    Provide real-time delivery and reporting
•    Include prebuilt templates for common emergency scenarios
•    Cloud based
•    App should have additional functionality that we can implement as a phased approach, e.g. for safe walk, drug overdoes and prevention awareness information, inclement weather
•    Unlimited technical support included as part of the annual cost
- Incident Reporting
•    Allow users to submit reports through a mobile app
•    Support Text and photo submissions
•    Route reports to appropriate internal teams
•    Provide a dashboard for tracking, categorizing and managing incidents
- Work Alone Check-In
•    Allow employees working alone to set up scheduled check in through the app
•    Provide automated reminders for employees to confirm their safety
•    Trigger alerts to designate supervisors if a check in is missed
•    Allow employees to manually request help at any time
- First Aid Function
•    Allow users to quickly request first aid assistance on campus property
•    Integrate with existing first aid response teams and protocols
- Resources
•    Options to have access to Safety Talks or other Emergency Response information