H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Gary McCarraher – Ping 4 Alert
(presentation to be added later)
no user information required, info delivered via GPS location to mobile devices
also enables alerts to be posted to Twitter and Facebook, one tool for all the posts
can be used by Police, Fire, DPW, Schools, Town Administration for all the notices in emergency and standard business uses
While the State uses it purely for emergency notifications, Franklin will try to broaden the uses. For example, during the downtown construction it can notifiy on the delays or detours.
Fire Dept uses it for burning alerts.
other departments will be coming online in coming weeks
Executed through emergency management
need one unified message in an emergency
working to coordinate with the departments
each department has access uniquely
we have a grant through MEMA
Fire Dept has been the point of contact for the town
Feldman - I am already on it and it works well
McCarragher - Ping4 is a for profit company in NH, grants have been providing the funding
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