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NIMS-Tested by FEMA, ELERTS Communication System is Fully Compliant

June 26, 2017

FEMA tested ELERTS and rated it compliant with NIMS emergency protocol standards including Emergency Support, Hazards, Preparedness, Communications and Information Management, Resource Management, and Command and Management . According to FEMA, “The purpose of the NIMS is to provide a common approach for managing incidents. The concepts contained herein provide for a flexible but standardized set... Read more »

REAL-TIME 2-WAY Communication between Dispatcher and Rider

June 22, 2017

When a rider sees an incident and initiates a report, that report opens real-time two-way communication between rider and dispatcher. The operator can continue to ask questions to obtain additional information or provide further instructions to the rider. Most incident reports will be everyday issues such as vandalism, disruptive behavior, and non-payment, so they will not... Read more »

ELERTS See Say Mobile Reporting App Deployed at More Mass Transit Agencies Than any other Solution

June 19, 2017

Mass Transit Agencies trust ELERTS mobile reporting app for engaging their riders to report safety and security concerns. Riders may discreetly report security or safety issues via ELERTS See Say. Incident reports include photo/video, an incident description, and the GPS location of the problem. Two-way communication allows the dispatcher to ask questions or instruct the... Read more »

ELERTS Featured in Passenger Transports ONE QUESTION.

May 22, 2017

ELERTS was featured in Passenger Transports One Question segment: What is your organization doing to protect public transit operators from becoming victims of violence? For more product information, click here. To request a demo, click here. Call 877-256-1971 or email support@elerts.com To view the full Passenger Transport article, please click here

Safer Transportation for Everyone

May 9, 2017

Public transportation agencies have a lot of territory and precious cargo to protect. See how passengers can help keep public transit safe, by using ELERTS See Something Say Something mobile app to report security and safety incidents. For more product information, click here. To request a demo, click here. Call 877-256-1971 or email support@elerts.com

Crowd-Sourced Reporting Provides Transit Agencies a Valuable Tool in Protecting Against Terrorism

April 28, 2017

The reality of today’s threat levels forces transit agencies to develop strategies concerning terrorism. The very nature of public transit systems—their open design, multiple access points and heavy volume of passengers—makes them hard to defend. The string of recent terrorist plots, including the latest out of Russia, validates the need to assess how transit agencies... Read more »

Transit Driver Appreciation Day is March 17th; can we keep transit drivers safe?

March 14, 2017

Transit Driver Appreciation Day is celebrating Friday March 17th. As we prepare to show our favorite transit drivers our appreciation, there is a looming problem that is extremely difficult to ignore. Attacks on transit drivers are happening more frequently, ranging from verbal outburst to extremely violent assaults. It is hard to believe that driver’s are... Read more »

The Challenge of Protecting Transit and Passenger Rail: Understanding How Security Works Against Terrorism

March 8, 2017

MINETA TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE releases MTI Report 12-74 Detailing the following excerpts "In response to the threat that terrorists may attack anywhere, members of the public have been mobilized to bring suspicious behavior or objects to the attention of the authorities". "Security measures should aim for a net security benefit. Increasing security in order to merely displace the risk from one…

36 Reasons WHY Transits are using ELERTS #1 ‘See Something Say Something’ app

February 28, 2017

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester choose ELERTS safety app

April 25, 2016

DATELINE: DORCHESTER, MA and WEYMOUTH, MA… ELERTS Corp., a leading provider of emergency communication mobile apps, announced that its Event Alert communication system will be used to enhance safety at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester (BGCD). Staff at all three locations will have access to the ELERTS app, which enables them to immediately alert Boston Police, BGCD staff…