Looking to build on your college or university campus? Fire and safety codes are changing, as they often do, to keep up with evolving threats. For colleges and universities, that means you’re now required to conduct risk analyses for certain new buildings. We’re talking about 2018 changes to the International Building and Fire codes, and…
We often discuss mass notification as a crucial ingredient for successful emergency response, as well as daily operations. We’re talking about the ability to reach anyone, anywhere, no matter what distractions or barriers stand in their way of receiving and understanding your alerts — instantly. In a crisis, you don’t want any member of your…
One of the worst mistakes you can make with your security solutions is failing to update them as risks to your organization and the people you serve evolve. Thankfully, technology keeps evolving alongside risks, meaning you can now increase your capabilities without spending a ton. New tech capabilities also mean you can automate and integrate with…
Layered Solutions Partners with Monroe Electronics to Bring EAS Alerting to Closed-Communication Facilities Carmel, Ind. Sept 12, 2017 — Layered Solutions recently joined forces with Monroe Electronics and its Digital Alert Systems subsidiary to bring external Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages to what are traditionally closed-communication environments. The joint solution with this global leader in…
If you’re anything like your typical consumer, you rarely go many minutes without checking a web-enabled device to manage your life — whether for work, play, or family life. Do you ever think about how to leverage your audience’s screen addiction (and the technologies that make that possible) to enhance your mass and emergency communications?…
Signagelive, a global leader in the digital signage industry powering tens of thousands of screens deployed to more than 46 countries, with a cloud-based platform available in 14 languages, has announced a new strategic partner, Layered Solutions, Inc. Based in Carmel, Ind., Layered Solutions provides mass notification communication – whether in an emergency or a…
Layered Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce a new integration partnership with Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC. With Layered Solution’s technology, the capabilities of Potter’s IP-enabled fire alarm systems can be significantly expanded. Layered Solutions will utilize a LAN/WAN connection with the Potter fire alarm panel, enabling its software to add the ability to display…
Check social media any day of the week, and you’ll find hordes of customers praising or condemning an organization for how they responded to a crisis. And for good reason: How a company communicates when people are at risk can make the difference between life and death, hero and foe, profit and loss. When facing…
Ever wonder what other schools or healthcare facilities are doing on emergency communications and mass notification trends? What’s working, what’s a headache, and how they’re investing their money? From time to time, the folks at Campus Safety survey campus security and emergency management professionals on their emergency response investments, obstacles, and strategies. The latest survey,…
It’s not something anyone likes to talk about, but the reality is that strong organizations suffer a blow to their finances, operations, and reputation every day because they failed to prepare for safety/security threats — whether that’s crime, natural or man-made disasters, an employee or customer getting hurt on company property. News headlines are full…