Emergency Notification System

The Emergency Notification System (ENS) is another mass notification service available to emergency management officials. During an emergency or disaster, it enables emergency management officials to contact hundreds or thousands of affected individuals in a specific area within minutes because of its high-calling capacity and the accuracy of its geographic information system mapping and database.

The ENS can be activated by designated emergency management officials of a city, county or other jurisdiction. An ENS message, which includes a warning and instructions for residents, is created and sent immediately to phone numbers in the area of an emergency. When citizens in the area receive the call, a recording will give them important directions that may include evacuation, shelter-in-place, or other instructions.