Empower Others to Send Effective Alerts When It Matters Most

Sending timely, accurate alerts saves lives - but mistakes undermine public trust. As global incidents continue to underscore the importance of effective alerting, how can emergency managers do increasingly more with fewer resources? Engaging strategic partnerships across your community provides support in achieving this seemingly impossible goal.

Explore how Hamilton County, Ohio, utilizes key agency staff, engages first responders, and coordinates with local communities to create a well-organized and robust alerting program. With this session, you'll see how we've navigated common challenges, as we look at these key questions:
• How do you build all team members to have a high level of confidence when sending an alert despite differences in experience level?
• How do you help dozens of first responder agencies understand how your team can provide alerts?
• How do you adapt your team to shifting alert and warning procedures, including new platforms and new messaging standards?

Whether you are starting your alert program from scratch or already have a well-established one, you'll gain tangible tips to improve your alert program, so you can reach your community, campus, or employees, when it matters most.