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J.H., Bathesda, MD
Your service is on the cellular phones of each of our traveling employees and an excellent value. Thank you.
J. Waxman, Memphis, TN
I work for the federal government and invariably find out about breaking events from AlertsUSA long before my employer's internal system. Go figure...
E. Johnson, Arlington, VA
I have come to rely on AlertsUSA for up to the minute information on breaking situations. I pride myself in being "first to know" when a crisis shows up. And it drives my friends crazy!
J. Carson, MD, Yuma, AZ
"I teach classes to law enforcement and the military and have frequently received notice of breaking events via AlertsUSA long before the students learn of an event from their organizations or other sources. Thank you."
T.C., Arlington, VA
"I am a facilities manager for .... . We have operations in 137 cities. Your service has served as a crucial element of our information warchest for several years.
G.B., Housten, TX
MANAGE YOUR RISK . STAY INFORMED.
AlertsUSA continually monitors the national and international threat environment using a variety of information sources. These range from a host government departments and agencies, private sector assets and a variety of OSINT sources.
Notification is sent when a significant terrorism-related event occurs. Examples include:
Alerts may also be issued regarding developments signaling an change in the threat environment. Examples include:
CONTENT DELIVERY
The service is structured to provide informaiton in a fast, efficient manner using SMS text messaging and streaming audio.
1. Alerts are initially issued as text messages a (maximum of 160 characters).
2. Additional details are provided in streaming audio (as time and events permit)
3. Weekly National Situation Update (in audio, each Sat afternoon) provides high level overview of important homeland security news and information.
Message frequency averages 2-4 messages per week. This number could rise depending on particular events or circumstances.
This is not an automated service. All alerts initiated by security professionals
Now in it's 8th year, the AlertsUSA service is available on literally any mobile device, on any network, anywhere in North America. Support for satellite phones and pagers, as well as standard email are also available..
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Organizations represented in our customer base include:
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Threat Assessments
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Essential titles in terrorism, emergency preparedness and related topics..