Emergency Alert vs Active911

Struggling to choose between Emergency Alert and Active911? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Emergency Alert is a Security & Privacy solution with tags like crisis-communication, mass-notification, emergency-alerts, critical-information.

It boasts features such as Send emergency alerts via SMS, email, push notifications, Pre-recorded voice messages, Targeted messaging to specific groups/locations, Two-way communication, Automated alerts triggered by external systems and pros including Rapid emergency notification, Flexible delivery channels, Scalable to large groups, Integration with social media, digital signs, Two-way communication.

On the other hand, Active911 is a Security & Privacy product tagged with dispatch, mapping, emergency-responders, police, fire-department, ems, ambulance, public-works.

Its standout features include Real-time GPS tracking, Instant dispatch of calls, Live incident mapping, Group messaging, Pre-planning of locations, Resource management, Analytics and reporting, and it shines with pros like Improves emergency response times, Enhances responder safety, Centralized incident management, Easy to use interface, Works on mobile devices, Integrates with CAD systems.

Feature	Emergency Alert	Active911
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Security & Privacy	Security & Privacy

Product Overview

Emergency Alert

Description: Emergency Alert is a crisis communication and mass notification system used to send alerts and critical information to staff, students, and the community during emergency situations. It allows administrators to quickly notify large groups via SMS, email, social media, mobile app push notifications, digital signs, and other channels.

Active911

Description: Active911 is a cloud-based dispatch and mapping software for emergency responders. It provides real-time tracking of responders and incidents for police, fire, ambulances, public works and more.

Key Features Comparison

Emergency Alert Features

• Send emergency alerts via SMS, email, push notifications
• Pre-recorded voice messages
• Targeted messaging to specific groups/locations
• Two-way communication
• Automated alerts triggered by external systems

Active911 Features

• Real-time GPS tracking
• Instant dispatch of calls
• Live incident mapping
• Group messaging
• Pre-planning of locations
• Resource management
• Analytics and reporting

Pros & Cons Analysis

Emergency Alert

Pros

• Rapid emergency notification
• Flexible delivery channels
• Scalable to large groups
• Integration with social media, digital signs
• Two-way communication

Cons

• Can be expensive for large organizations
• Setup and training requires time investment
• Message delivery reliant on external systems

Active911

Pros

• Improves emergency response times
• Enhances responder safety
• Centralized incident management
• Easy to use interface
• Works on mobile devices
• Integrates with CAD systems

Cons

• Can be expensive for smaller agencies
• Requires internet connectivity to function
• Limited customization options
• Relies on user adoption and buy-in

Pricing Comparison

Emergency Alert

• Subscription-Based

Active911

• Subscription-Based