Emergency Notification Technology
Aids in Evacuation of more than 500,000 Southern California
Residents
October 24, 2007
Nashville, TN
– More than 500,000 families
have found their way to safety from Southern California’s
ferocious wildfires with the help of emergency notification
technology. Two PlantCML subsidiaries -- REVERSE 911® and
DCC (Dialogic Communications Corporation), have supported
the wildfire evacuation and response effort with fast and
accurate information.
During this tragic time, public
safety agencies and county and city governments throughout
Southern California have successfully utilized the company’s
patented emergency notification system, REVERSE 911®, as
well as Communicator! NXT and GeoCast® Web, to
automatically alert thousands of residents and businesses of
voluntary and mandatory evacuation orders.
“This is a tragic situation, and
we are firmly committed to helping communities across
Southern California evacuate safely,” said Lorin Bristow,
Vice President of PlantCML. ”In critical situations like
wildfires, communication can be a lifeline. Our customers
tell us emergency notification technology is playing a vital
role here. During the coming days and weeks, REVERSE 911®
and DCC will do everything possible to continue to assist in
the wildfire response and recovery efforts.”
REVERSE 911® and DCC both
provide emergency notification technology that automates the
calling process, enabling public safety organizations to
send voice and text messages by phone, pager, cell and email
to thousands of residents in minutes.
In Southern California,
residents are currently receiving automated messages
containing voluntary and mandatory evacuation orders.
Numerous public safety organizations, including law
enforcement, fire and emergency management, will continue to
use the software to evacuate residents as needed and provide
pertinent information during the clean up and recovery
efforts.
Aside from communicating with
residents, the notification technology of REVERSE 911® and
DCC is being used to mobilize first responders, EMS
professionals and volunteers throughout the region. The
software automatically contacts these individuals using all
available communications devices, and then intelligently
fills positions until the required teams are assembled.
Organizations throughout the
U.S. depend daily on emergency notification technology
provided by REVERSE 911® and DCC. Whether it’s being used
to send a severe weather alert or a missing child report,
emergency notification allows the user to quickly and
accurately contact a wide audience during a time of need. It
also allows them to get the feedback necessary for emergency
response and recovery.
About REVERSE 911®
REVERSE 911®, a PlantCML company, is the first name in
emergency notification for public safety. The company
supports the critical and routine communications needs of
first responders, communities, colleges/universities and
more. REVERSE 911® offers the only complete notification
solution, evidenced by its superior interactive technology,
unmatched deployment options and first-class customer
services. REVERSE 911® is headquartered in Indianapolis,
Indiana, and resides on the internet at
www.reverse911.com.
About DCC
DCC (Dialogic Communications Corporation), a PlantCML
company, is the global leader in emergency notification
technology. The company’s on-site and hosted solutions are
used by hundreds of public and private organizations
everyday, ensuring their communications readiness for
virtually any critical or routine situation. DCC was
established in 1982, and is located in Franklin, TN (a
suburb of Nashville). To learn more about the company’s
complete notification solution, call 800.723.3207.
About PlantCML
PlantCML is North America’s leading provider of crisis
communications and emergency response solutions and
services. The company offers leading edge
telecommunications functionality for mission-critical
applications through flexible, scalable E911 solutions
covering wireless communications, Computer Telephony
Integrated (CTI) workstations, Computer Aided Dispatch
(CAD), Voice over IP (VoIP) and NG911 solutions, emergency
notification and more.
Headquartered in Temecula,
California, with operations in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada;
Franklin, TN; and Huntsville, AL; PlantCML develops,
manufactures, integrates and supports solutions for the
critical call center environment. The company serves both
the public safety and private security sectors, including
federal agencies, transportation and utilities.For
more information, please visit:
www.plantcml.com.
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