Leading all-risk solution for challenges faced by Emergency
Managers and First Responders signs agreement to operate in the
city of Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 8, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Right on time for hurricane
season, Perimeter, the all-hazards collaboration and
communication platform built for public safety, announced today
that it has executed an agreement with Gadsden in Etowah
County, Alabama to utilize its innovative emergency
management platform. Perimeter currently supports other counties in
California, Nevada, Florida and Michigan.
I would absolutely encourage any Emergency
Management Agency, Police Department, Fire Department, and Public
Works Department to get on board with Perimeter
Perimeter, an intuitive map-based system, empowers first
responders to address the most important aspect of disaster
response and recovery, life safety.
The app started as a research project out of UC Berkeley, where
its creators first became aware of the need for new communication
tools in public safety. Three years later, a team led by
Berkeley graduates is continuing
to do everything possible to help responders keep themselves and
their communities safe.
"We are very happy to be expanding the groundbreaking Perimeter
platform technology we have developed into Alabama, just in time to assist with any
hurricanes the season may bring," said Van
Riviere, Chief Operating Officer, Perimeter Platform.
"Etowah County contends with
significant natural disasters including hurricanes, severe storms,
tornadoes, and flooding. Perimeter has uses during day-to-day
operations as well as disasters. Within less than one day of
initial training, Derek and his team utilized Perimeter to support
a local event in Gadsden known as
'First Friday.' We are eagerly looking forward to supporting
Etowah County through these
emergencies and hope to expand further into Alabama."
Derek Mummert, ILEM, Director of
Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency,
said: "Bailey Farren, Perimeter's
CEO, showed me The Perimeter Platform and how it's being used on
the West Coast, and I knew I wanted to be the first in Alabama to have the product. As Bailey was
explaining it, my mind started turning about all the applications
that it could be used for. I knew the citizens of Etowah County would benefit from this product,
not just during disasters, but during events happening around the
county. I am blown away how quickly, and more importantly- how
easily -- the onboarding process was. The entire onboarding was the
easiest transaction I've ever experienced- from start to finish. I
can't say enough about Perimeter, not just the product- but the
customer service. Every request, question, or inquiry has been
answered within an hour or less and has left me feeling heard and
satisfied with the response. I would absolutely encourage any
Emergency Management Agency, Police Department, Fire Department,
and Public Works Department to get on board with Perimeter."
With no sign-up or opt-in required, individuals can visit
Perimeter's public map to see if they are in an impacted area
during an emergency incident and how best to act.
About Perimeter
Perimeter improves the coordination and roll out of safety measures
for first responders and the public for any event.
The maps used in Perimeter are real-time and first responders
are able to make important decisions regarding evacuation and
safety zones and where its most critical to deploy help at any
point during the disaster. Perimeter takes geospatial information,
like weather reports, and makes it come alive via detailed,
interactive maps readily available to anyone during the incident
who has a mobile phone. Perimeter has revolutionized the emergency
communications system by providing an all-risk solution that
enables efficient evacuation management, information sharing, and
collaboration across different disciplines and jurisdictions.
It equips every person who has to make a life-or-death decision
in a hazardous situation with lifesaving easy-to-use tools that
convey critical information in real time. The Perimeter brand
emphasizes safety in every communication and at all costs.
The Perimeter solution has been tried and tested many times.
Most notably shortly after inception amid the catastrophic flooding
in Merced County. Perimeter
enabled the constant flow of information that aided with evacuation
and the saving of lives.
After every incident, Perimeter conducts after action analysis
which features all players reporting on what worked and what could
have been done better. Perimeter also works within each county's
alert system and provides links to the systems that present maps
pointing out important locations in the respective counties.
Sheriff offices in each locale have instant access to critical
information thanks to the Perimeter app and use it to respond to
public needs accordingly.
CEO and Co-Founder Bailey Farren
and team are working to continually expand the reach of Perimeter
across the United States.
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