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Gulf Power To Join Ascend, IP In Funding For Escambia County Mass Notification System
November 19, 2014
Gulf Power has joined other local companies and governmental agencies in contributing to the purchase of an emergency notification system.
As NorthEscambia.com reported last month, Escambia County’s EMA has found it necessary to replace its current mass notification system that allows it to communicate with the public and other agencies and entities during emergencies. The Escambia County Commission approved the system subscription last month with funding from Escambia County Emergency Management, the Escambia County Health Department, ECUA, International Paper and Ascend Performance Materials
After the initial agreement was approved and executed, Gulf Power Company agreed to provide equal funding for the purchase of the subscription.
The agencies and companies will purchase of a new internet-based mass notification system subscription at a total cost of $67,375 for a July 1 to June 30 period. Each party will contribute equally toward the annual subscription price.
The first subscription year will be prorated for eight months from November 1 to June 30, with each party contributing $7,486.00. Next year’s annual subscription will cost each party $11,229.16.
Escambia County will utilize federal grant funds to pay for its share of the total subscription cost.
The Escambia County Commission is expected to approve Gulf Power’s participation at their upcoming meeting on Thursday.
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5 Responses to “Gulf Power To Join Ascend, IP In Funding For Escambia County Mass Notification System”
Just FYI: I had a generator and access to my landline, also my dialup internet which is very slow. The cell phones in this area DID NOT work, neither did the internet. I also happen to have a battery on my laptop which works when there is no power. But many people do not have a landline anymore, so no internet or cell service. I also have an emergency radio.
To Jane: The phone company uses a back-up generator which runs the equipment to produce “Battery for you Phone Lines”. There for if you have a DSL with your phone company then you have internet. Hopefully you have a back-up generator for your home. if not, your PC is not going to work. Most Cell Towers have back up power, the only issue would be if a tower is taken down.
>>Here is a thought: if you have no power you have no internet. So please tell me how this is helpful after a hurricane or power grid failure?
It’s internet based in that is (probably) “in the cloud” elsewhere in the country. Then the internet based system makes the automated telephone calls out. Much like the automated calls you receive from the school system if you happen to have a child in school. It won’t matter one bit if the internet is working for you or not….you’ll get a phone call.
Thank you Gulf Power
Here is a thought: if you have no power you have no internet. So please tell me how this is helpful after a hurricane or power grid failure? After hurricane Ivan we were without power for over 2 weeks and some even longer. The landline worked, (and the old plug in the wall phone worked) which is why I kept it. My cell phone had no connection and most people had no internet. So how is this helpful?