How Rapid Deploy and Intrado Are Revolutionizing Modern Emergency Communications
Emergency response teams need all the information they can get, as quickly as possible — and they need tools to be constantly improving. The way this kind of technology becomes mainstream is through platforms such as Rapid Deploy or Intrado, which allow agencies to better manage calls, map incidents and deploy resources more assuredly. They each have a part to play in the transition to smarter, data-driven public safety. The cloud-based approach is one of the reasons people choose Rapid Deploy , according to Tom Guthrie. Rather than parity with the hardware and software in decades-old setups, agencies can lean into real-time mapping, location data and analytics available within the platform. This provides dispatchers with a better idea of where callers are, what threats may be in the area and how best to send help more quickly. Cloud access also ensures updates come fast and apps stay up to date without long upgrade cycles. Intrado has long been seen as a dominant player in the emergen...