Local Police Department Demonstrates New Community Alert System

Local Police Department Demonstrates New Community Alert System


Localized Alert System Reaches Community Members on Digital Devices

WHAT: Using SCAN USA's alert system, the first specifically designed
for neighborhood and community alerts, the Bell Gardens Police
Department (BGPD) will demonstrate how it can broadcast
emergency alert information directly to the computers, mobile
phones and PDAs of its citizens with the SCAN technology and
service. People can receive important information on their
digital devices with warnings such as terrorism threats, local
crime, sexual predators, Amber alerts, public health risks and
safety tips during the holidays.

WHO: Captain Eli Magdaleno, BGPD (bilingual in English and Spanish)
Russ Krauss, COO, SCAN USA
Monty Holden, Executive Director, California Organization of
Police and Sheriffs (COPS)

PHOTO OP: 1) Local police department dispatch center sending community
alerts
2) Warning information received on mobile phones, PDAs, e-mail
and pagers.
3) Uniformed police officers

WHEN: Wednesday, December 15, 2004, 10:00 a.m.
(media must be present by 9:45 a.m.)
-- 15 minute demonstration
-- 15 minute Q&A

NOTE: To fully participate in the demonstration, please
register to receive local alerts by visiting
http://www.scanusa.com/ and click on the "Download SCAN Free"
button.

WHERE: Bell Gardens Police Department
7100 South Garfield
Bell Gardens, CA 90201

CONTACT: Maryann Maloney Denise Crew (on-site)
213-625-2620 310-985-5095



Source: SCAN USA

CONTACT:

Web site: http://www.scanusa.com/


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