All Hazards Countywide Mass Notification System

The County of San Mateo is seeking a mass notification system capable of generating emails, text messages, and voice messages, and is fully compatible with the Federal Emergency Management Agency Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (FEMA IPAWS) common alerting protocols. The system must be capable of uninterrupted service 24 hours a day. The contract was awarded to two vendors, Everbridge and OnSolve Code Red, after evaluating proposals from seven separate vendors. The key features of the contract include: • The system must be able to generate emails, text messages, and voice messages • The system must be fully compatible with FEMA IPAWS common alerting protocols • The system must be capable of uninterrupted service 24 hours a day • The contract was awarded to two vendors, Everbridge and OnSolve Code Red