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Rave Mobile Safety's Emergency Communications & Response Summit Highlights Real-World Lessons Learned From Major IncidentsFRAMINGHAM, Mass., May 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the trusted software partner for campus and public safety, today announced completion of its Emergency Communications & Response Summit, an annual event featuring public safety leaders from across the U.S. Attended by officials from 9-1-1, emergency management, law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services, it was held May 5-6 at Boston's Omni Parker House Hotel and included interactive sessions on timely topics, aimed at increasing best-practices and adoption of new technologies for greater emergency response. Click to Tweet: .@RaveMSafety Emergency Communications & Response Summit Highlights Lessons Learned From Major Incidents http://bit.ly/1GAQ9ax #911summit A highlight of the Summit were notable speakers reflecting on personal experiences and lessons learned handling major disasters and terrorist attacks, as well as large metro policing efforts. This included:
Following the first day, the Summit featured Rave's Smart911 clients discussing specific innovations the service brings to the nation's 9-1-1 system. Spearheaded by Charter 50 program members - the first to implement Smart911 in their state - this included open discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing public safety answering points (PSAPs), with a focus on operational and technical solutions. The Smart911 communications and additional data platform provides unique capabilities for 9-1-1 centers to better connect with citizens, improve response times and enhance responder safety. Key to the system is a Safety Profile created by citizens that automatically displays during an emergency call to a 9-1-1 call-taker. From providing critical details about individuals experiencing medical emergencies, house fires and home invasions to improving close rates on open and abandoned calls, Smart911 has saved lives and averted tragedy nationwide, while reducing response costs. It is quickly deployed, operates on nearly all PSAP technology combinations, and is now used by more than 1,000 communities across 40 states. "Since Smart911's formation, Rave has actively engaged the industry in a dialogue focused on improving emergency response," said Brian Fontes, CEO, National Emergency Number Association (NENA). "Their approach to product development is to enlist the input of customers on the 'front lines' and groups with expertise such as ours. This Summit exemplifies their culture and is a valuable forum for us all." The Executive Director of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO), Derek Poarch, stated: "APCO was pleased to participate in Rave's annual advisory event and appreciate Rave's initiative in seeking input from public safety communications professionals. As leaders in public safety communications, APCO is always looking for ways to help our members improve their operations and share information that might benefit their peers." To view videos of the feature speaker presentations, please visit: http://www.ravemobilesafety.com/summitstream About Rave Mobile Safety Media Contact: Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140305/NE77464LOGO To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rave-mobile-safetys-emergency-communications--response-summit-highlights-real-world-lessons-learned-from-major-incidents-300089073.html SOURCE Rave Mobile Safety |