# Public Safety
10 Things to Look for When Choosing a Mass Notification System
You need a communication tool that is easy to use and is effective in communicating emergency situations to your citizens. Download our whitepaper “10 Things to Look for When Choosing a Mass Notification System”. This will give you a checklist of the most important features to look for in a notification system.
NEW Fact Sheet
If you are looking for a way to communicate emergency alerts quickly and effectively, or to send day-to-day messages to citizen groups, CivicReady is the tool for you.
It’s 6 a.m. and your cell phone rings. It’s the chief of police and he’s called to notify you that one of the largest factories in your community suffered an explosion and has gone up in flames. Emergency responders are on the scene, but are calling for an immediate evacuation of a multi-block area because toxic chemicals at the plant may cause a deadly cloud of smoke over nearby neighborhoods. Seconds count in a situation like this. How do you notify your citizens and keep them safe?