Overview
E•SPONDER is a software solution that enables multiple first response entities to share critical information when collaborating in the preparation, response, resolution, and review processes associated with daily activities, events, and incidents. It is highly customizable, and can be easily expanded to fulfill specific event/incident management needs that may exceed the capacity of an organization’s daily tools.
Developed as a foundation to be built upon so that it fits each agency specifically, E•SPONDER does not just serve a portion of your organization’s needs, but all of them. This suite of components is ever growing, and additional modules can be built quickly as other necessities are identified. The current E•SPONDER Alerts module enables agencies to contact thousands of people simultaneously via pager, phone, email, or text message. Response organizations can use this tool to notify teams of critical information, to report or request a response, advise team members of when an E•SPONDER event site is created, or mobilize response, community and volunteer organizations. E•SPONDER Alerts tracks outgoing messages and incoming responses, increasing situational awareness for all E•SPONDER users.
This secure, real-time E•SPONDER collaboration tool is also a NIMS/ICS (National Incident Management System/Incident Command Structure) based product, contributing to agencies’ compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 (HSPD-5). This Directive requires every organization that plans, responds, and aids in the recovery of an incident to be NIMS compliant; and failing to do so can result in the loss of federal funding as well as accreditation. Electronic ICS forms are included in the software, and are automated with one-click data entry, so that repeating information does not have to be re-entered every time a form is filled out. This feature contributes to both mandate compliance and the post-incident recovery of funds.
In addition to being constructed based on NIMS/ICS guidelines, E•SPONDER provides a variety of additional benefits, including:
- Increased situational awareness – knowing your battle space
- Multipurpose functions created for event/incident management, as well as everyday use
- Data management before, during, and after and incident, contributing to recovery of funds
- Shows information in real-time
- Built upon Microsoft SharePoint Server
- Users are familiar with Microsoft platform and thus require little training
- Provides a database for contact info across all entities
- Positional Checklists can be customized to fit local standards and regulations
- Allows organizations to track expenses and resources, as well as personnel
- Fully customizable and flexible to expand and contract as needs arise and are fulfilled
- Accessible anytime, anywhere Internet access is available
- Priced affordably, within grant parameters
To begin improving incident response and multi-agency collaboration, contact us at 314.686.4100. For more information on meeting a single organization’s needs, visit www.esponderx.com.
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