Which Is the Superior Choice for Critical Alert Messaging – A Dedicated or Multi-use System?
As its name indicates, a critical alert messaging system is just that! It is meant to deliver critical messages that are often life-changing. The question is should you use a dedicated system that is specifically designed for this mission or should you use a communication methodology that has been adapted to handle this task. The answer is — hands-down — a response paging system that has been specifically designed to alert professionals of critical incidents is a far superior choice.
A response paging system is designed and built to deliver critical messages, and ensure they are received and responded to. All of its technology is focused on accomplishing this mission – with fail-safe features built-in. When iPhones or other communication methods are adapted to this task, they leave gaps – due to numerous technology shortcomings — that can lead to break downs in the critical alert messaging stream.
When a critical alert message needs to be delivered, make sure you are using a best of breed system that was specifically designed to deliver that message. No communication methodology – cell phones, wifi networks, etc. can serve every communication need well. These systems can’t possibly be all things to all people or purposes. When a critical message needs to be delivered, make sure you are using a system that was designed and built to accomplish this mission.