IPAWS with Everbridge
Get the word out when seconds count
Sending public alerts through multiple pathways is critical for federal, state, and local governments. During a major storm, national emergency, or another major incident, public authorities need to deliver one message to as many people as possible to save lives.
FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) is a national system for local alerting that provides local, authenticated life-saving information to the public through multiple channels. IPAWS with Everbridge enables approved authorities to send geotargeted warnings and alerts to the public through one single interface across mobile, TV, radio, and public feeds.
Send messages through public alerting systems
- Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA): Send a short text message to mobile phones and activate cellular towers in that geotargeted area.
- Emergency Alert System (EAS): Send a short text message to televisions and audio transmission to radio stations.
- Non-Weather Emergency Message (NWEM): Send short audio messages to NOAA Radio.
- Collaborative Operating Group (COG-to-COG): Send messages to other alerting authorities who have access to IPAWS.
- Internet-based services: Redistribute alerts through several technologies supporting Common Alerting Protocol (CAP), including sirens and digital signage.
“We improved our drill alert systems significantly by switching to Everbridge. As a result, we improved our alert efficiencies and timeliness, saved on labor costs, and met state and federal alert response time requirements.”
–Jodi Budde, Chisago County, Minnesota
Ease of use, even in emergency situations
When an emergency alert or warning needs to go out, emergency personnel are under pressure to get it right. With IPAWS with Everbridge, critical features are included to avoid the chance of any false alarms.
Distinct test and live mode environments are available for sending messages via EAS or WEA.
- Access controls: Allow administrators to establish exactly who has permission to send messages.
- Two-factor authentication: Combines user login with a private key and keystore password or established PIN.
- Verified connection to IPAWS test and live networks.
- Simple FEMA-compliant form to focus on only the most critical information.
- Streamlined steps to rapidly select a targeted area by pre-loaded polygons or defining areas or circles.
- “Follow up” option enables customers to update or even cancel IPAWS-initiated alerts.
Gain a trusted partner
For over 20 years, Everbridge has been a trusted partner to governments around the world. From natural disasters to man-made ones such as terror attacks; we’re here to help you successfully monitor potential hazards, prepare and respond to incidents, and communicate with the right people, with the right information, at the right time.
When you partner with Everbridge, benefit from:
- Trusted by the FEMA IPAWS Customer Support Center to send live public IPAWS alerts on behalf of state and local governments.
- Free, always-available access to Everbridge University, including courses and certification for IPAWS with Everbridge system users and administrators.
- Live customer support 24/7.
