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Federal Emergency Notification System

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Learn how first responders throughout North America use One Call Now to improve performance. Our case studies discuss in detail how One Call Now helps emergency management organizations protect citizens, reduce response times and even improve fundraising efforts.

Case Studies

  • 66% Improvement in Response Time
    Coffee Bluff Marine Rescue Squadron
    Citizen authority for shallow-water rescue missions improved response time, from 15 minutes to less than 5--an improvement of more than 66%-- while boosting meeting attendance and saving more than 100 hours of phone time. An elderly man’s life was saved by a call— 8-10 men responded within 5 minutes.
  • Answering the Call, Reducing the Warrants, 2011
    Miami County Municipal Court
    Municipal Court reduced paperwork and experienced fewer incarcerations by sending out reminder phone calls to people scheduled to appear in court a day before their hearing with the time, location, repercussions for failing to appear, and a phone number to call with questions.
  • City of Oregon, Ohio Maintains Resident Safety During Weather Emergencies, 2011
    City of Oregon, Ohio
    City government saved over 2,300 hours of labor while improving communications with residents. The city was able to quickly notify residents of emergency situations and scheduled maintenance, as well as improving community attendance at city events.
  • Customer Communication Made Simple, 2011
    Tamaqua Water Authority
    Water authority saved time and money while improving communication to 4,000+ community members. Residents were quickly notified of all water emergencies, hydrant flushings, water main breaks, and boil advisories, along with snow emergencies and city council meetings.
  • Lost Time = Lost Lives
    Pocono Search And Rescue
    Emergency management group communicates with team members in the field or at home more quickly, effectively, and efficiently, with 1/10 the cost of their previous method, and increases the number of participating rescuers by 10%. Partnered with One Call Now in 2007, and reduced their communication cost by almost 96% in the first year alone.
  • Man Overboard! One Call Now Saves Lives!
    Coffee Bluff Marine Rescue Squadron
    Emergency notification messages began going out instantaneously and within minutes, two rescuers had pulled him to safety…
  • Miami County Court Improves Court Attendance, Reduces Warrants, 2011
    Miami County Municipal Court
    Municipal Court reduced paperwork and experienced fewer incarcerations by sending out reminder phone calls to people scheduled to appear in court a day before their hearing with the time, location, repercussions for failing to appear, and a phone number to call with questions.
  • Oregon, Ohio Residents Stay Informed During Emergencies, 2011
    City of Oregon, Ohio
    City government saved over 2,300 hours of labor while improving communications with residents. The city was able to quickly notify residents of emergency situations and scheduled maintenance, while improving community attendance at city events.
  • Tamaqua Water Authority State Compliance, Cost Savings, 2011
    Tamaqua Water Authority
    Water authority saved time and money while improving communication to 4,000+ community members. Residents were quickly notified of all water emergencies, hydrant flushings, water main breaks, and boil advisories, along with snow emergencies and city council meetings.
  • Washington-Centerville Library Solves Staffing Problems, 2011
    Washington-Centerville Public Library
    Large public library improved communication with patrons and revamped the way it fills shifts, giving all employees an equal opportunity to pick up additional shifts.
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Kelly Wolfe
City of Oregon, OH

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