What is SMS?
Millions of people use SMS text messages on a daily basis, but what is it exactly? Short Message Service (SMS) is a method of communication that sends text messages between cell phones, or from a computer or handheld device to a cell phone. SMS text messages are not only used for person-to-person communication but also organization-to-subscriber for a variety of services including marketing, promotions, emergency alerts and entertainment services. 
Are You Cool in a Crisis?
You can never truly know how you will react in a crisis situation until one actually happens. However, we can plan and train ourselves mentally and physically to anticipate the type of stressful situations we might find ourselves in. An article entitled “During the Golden Hour of Crisis Will You Be Captain Cool or Captain Coward?” explores how our crisis response can be influenced by many factors, including our personal beliefs and fears.
New Monthly Training Sessions
For customers who are interested in refreshing their skills with the Rapid Notify system, we will be hosting free online training sessions every month, beginning in March. These web-based training sessions will be an excellent way to refresh and enhance your knowledge of the Rapid Notify system.
Rapid Notify 2011 – A Retrospective
Steve Sipe, President of Rapid Notify extends his thanks to all of our valued customers. 2011 has been an exciting year for Rapid Notify. We have implemented a number of recent system enhancements and exciting new options that you may not be aware of.
Grand Jury Warns Against Overly Cautious Emergency Communication
There have been several recent incidents involving emergency communications that were too little too late. Illustrating this rising problem, the Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury in California recently expressed its concern regarding limitations of an automated telephone call-out system and the internal communications required prior to an emergency notification being issued.
