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ELERTS See Say™ SDK (software developer kit) brings See Something Say Something capability to third-party smartphone apps

April 25, 2016

DATELINE: WEYMOUTH, MA… ELERTS, a leader in mobile emergency response communication, announced that it is making its ELERTS See Something Say Something communication system available for other companies to integrate into their own iPhone or android apps. Third-party apps may leverage ELERTS cloud infrastructure and web-based report management console to effectively interact with their app users when a safety incident…

ELERTS Event Alert™ app for Mac, Windows and Chromebook

November 30, 2015

ELERTS Event Alert™ app released for Mac, Windows and Chromebook ELERTS, a leader in mobile emergency response communication, recently launched computer versions of its ELERTS Event Alert™ app. The new apps enable school staff to use Apple Macintosh computers, Windows PCs and Chromebooks, in addition to their smartphones, to send and receive alerts in the event of suspicious persons or…

How public transit customers can see something, say something

November 19, 2015

ELERTS crowd-sourced rider tips to keep transit systems safe (Weymouth, MA) November 19, 2015 — The attacks on Paris have registered sadly a lasting reminder that when you go out in public, seemingly calm environments can turn to chaos quickly. For those who use public transportation, it is important to be aware of the surroundings and suspicious behavior. Perhaps more…

ELERTS empowers riders of San Francisco BART system with “See Something, Say Something” smartphone app

August 28, 2014

Transit riders keep each other safe with the launch of BART Watch™ app by ELERTS. San Francisco transit riders now have the ability to use the BART Watch™ app by ELERTS to discreetly report crime or suspicious activity to BART police. Successfully launched in Boston, Atlanta, Santa Clara and Buffalo/Niagara, ELERTS See Say communication system helps keep transportation systems safe,…

Communication app aims to improve school safety

August 5, 2014

Text-A-Tip Service Announced for Transit Customers

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…

Locked in their classrooms, left in the dark

May 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…

Teacher in the Trenches

April 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…

Candid About Cameras — Human Analytics vs Video Analytics

April 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…

New Guidelines for Responding to Active Shooter Events

August 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 »