June 23, 2014
See-something, Text-something. Free Text-A-Tip service announced for transit customers ELERTS Corp., the leading provider of See Something, Say Something mobile apps for mass transit systems, announced free Text-A-Tip service for new ELERTS Transit customers who sign up before December 30. ELERTS Transit app works with iPhones and Android Smartphones. Riders use the app to submit reports containing photos, video, text…
Read moreMay 13, 2014
The recent all day lockdown at a Pennsylvania elementary school highlights a big problem with lockdowns. Communication is lacking. "Students, who spent the day locked in their classrooms, were left in the dark inside...and on what was happening outside." [caption id="attachment_4774" align="alignright" width="400"] Hiding in the dark doesn't mean you can't know what is happening.[/caption] The Department of Education recommends…
Read moreApril 28, 2014
I hadn't planned to interview anyone when I attended a local TweetUp, but there I was, talking to a teacher from a suburban school system. She has been a life-long educator, assigned to a variety of K-12 grades during her career. The conversation shifted to school safety as soon as she heard where I worked. She was passionate about the…
Read moreApril 23, 2014
Weymouth, MA – ELERTS Corporation, a leader in emergency response communication, joins the Yarmouth Police Department and Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District in launching a comprehensive program that uses mobile technology to improve school security. ELERTS Event Alert is a communication platform that lets school personnel use their smartphones to report threatening or suspicious activities directly to local police. Designated staff…
Read moreApril 22, 2014
This is the golden age for video surveillance systems. The old analog “can’t do much” cameras have been superseded by modern network cameras, which connect by IP and have many programmable features that can be controlled and polled remotely. Instead of using a joystick or array of buttons to call a camera on screen, today’s IP cameras are managed by…
Read moreApril 2, 2014
Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with ELERTS Corporation to integrate the ELERTS Event Alert (EA) mobile app with the C-CURE 9000 security and event management system. Ed English, CEO of ELERTS Corporation, says, “We are delighted…
Read moreMarch 18, 2014
ELERTS welcomes San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit system (BART) into its roster of transit app users, including Atlanta, Boston, Buffalo/Niagara, and Santa Clara. The ELERTS Transit™ app allows riders to report suspicious situations directly to transit police by using their smartphones. This app automatically disables the phone camera flash so photos can be submitted discreetly. GPS mapping is used…
Read moreNovember 18, 2013
The new cloud-based communication app for smartphones allows school staff and first responders to coordinate in real-time during an emergency situation. Weymouth, MA – ELERTS Corp., a leader in smartphone emergency communication systems, announced today the roll out of Event Alert™, an essential communication tool for schools seeking to respond quickly to escalating incidents of school violence. ELERTS Event Alert™…
Read moreNovember 8, 2013
FEMA-authorized testing confirms that ELERTS smartphone-based reporting and security app complies with National Incident Management System (NIMS) standards. ELERTS Corp., a leader in smartphone emergency communication systems announced that its ELERTS See Say™ products for iPhone and Android are now deemed compliant with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Preparedness Directorate (FEMA NPD) benchmarks. NIMS is an important standard for…
Read moreAugust 19, 2013
The US Department of Education has come out with new guidelines formulated for schools putting a plan in place for emergencies. Interestingly, the guidelines for active shooter events have changed radically — from sheltering and hiding to taking a more proactive approach. Below we outline some of the major points from the section of the... Read more »
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