Davidson County, NC Selects Genasys to Provide Protective Communications and Evacuation Management
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First County in North Carolina to Upgrade to Genasys Protect®
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), the global leader in Protective Communications™, today announced a multi-year contract with Davidson County, North Carolina for Genasys Protect multi-channel, targeted zone-based alerting, communication, and coordination. Located in central North Carolina with approximately 180,000 residents and a large tourist population, Davidson County selected Genasys Protect to replace its previous emergency management system.
Blake W. Lanning, Emergency Management Coordinator for Davidson County Emergency Services said, “Genasys stood out to us because of the mapping feature that comes with it. Most other providers just offer a mass notification system; Genasys offers mass notification as well as a mapping tool that can be utilized in our emergency operations center to send targeted, time-efficient messages.”
Mr. Lanning continued, “The onboarding process is a breeze, and the Genasys team helps you every step of the way to configure the system in a way that works best for your jurisdiction. We transitioned to Genasys to ensure we can quickly and reliably deliver critical information to our community during emergencies, helping keep residents informed, safe, and prepared when every second counts.”
Stephen Sickler, Vice President of Genasys SaaS Field Operations, said, “Genasys distinguishes itself through flexible, intelligent zone-based community communication, multi-channel alerting, map-based updates, actionable information, and clear, targeted messaging. Our Genasys Protect Mobile App also delivers real-time alerts and essential information to residents and visitors, supporting public safety across rural areas, towns, cities, counties, and states.”
Genasys Protect empowers emergency managers to communicate with precision, speed, and clarity, coordinate across agencies and partners, and keep people and communities safe and informed. Sharing information selectively through a public-facing map enables collaborative decisions and reduces 911 calls with location-specific updates. By improving communication and awareness during all hazard emergencies and daily community events, Genasys Protect increases public trust and safety.
About Genasys Inc.
Genasys is the global leader in Protective Communications™, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of preparedness, response, and analytics software and hardware solutions available. The company’s Long Range Acoustic Device® (LRAD®) and Protect Platform, which includes Genasys Protect® and Genasys Evertel®, are designed around one premise: ensuring organizations and public safety agencies are Ready when it matters®. Protecting people and saving lives for over 40 years, Genasys covers more than 155 million people in all 50 states and in over 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit genasys.com.
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