Emergency Notification Systems
Eastern DataComm designs and deploys emergency notification systems that help schools, municipalities, and businesses send emergency alerts quickly and reliably during lockdowns, evacuations, or severe weather events.
Our integrated solutions include VoIP phone systems, video surveillance, access control, and wireless and data networks, all built to support critical communication and emergency response when time matters most.
Contact us to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward a safer, more connected environment.
Why Choose Eastern DataComm?
With over 35 years of experience, Eastern DataComm offers emergency communication systems that:
- Deliver important emergency information via desktop, paging, mobile, and signage
- Comply with federal emergency management and FCC regulations, including IPAWS and EAS alerts
- Seamlessly integrate with existing systems and enhance message delivery reliability
- Help organizations meet safety standards with mass notification software and lockdown system support
- Enable fast, automated alert origination and notification services across campus or multi-site operations
Our manufacturer-agnostic approach ensures the right fit, whether you’re upgrading a national public warning system, connecting to NOAA Weather Radio, or implementing an enterprise-wide emergency alert system.
Who We Serve
Education
Integrated solutions for K–12 and higher ed that include WEA alerts, Amber Alerts, and school-wide lockdown capabilities using VoIP and paging systems.
Government & Municipalities
Custom systems for city buildings, public works, and emergency management teams. Supports public service announcements, state emergency alerts, and federal compliance.
Business & Enterprise
From logistics hubs to property management, we deliver emergency alert software, business continuity tools, and mass communication platforms tailored to complex, multi-site environments.
Eastern DataComm Is Proud to Be a ZeroNow Trusted Partner
ZeroNow is a national community dedicated to accelerating innovation, collaboration, and investment in school safety. Its mission is to bring meaningful change now by uniting technology providers, educators, and public-sector leaders to make every learning environment safer.
As a ZeroNow Trusted Partner, Eastern DataComm shares this commitment to advancing proactive safety through technology-driven solutions. Our collaboration reinforces our dedication to delivering the most effective emergency notification and communication systems for schools and communities across the nation.
LENS: Lockdown & Emergency Notification System
When it comes to school safety, every second counts. In an emergency, how quickly and effectively you communicate danger can help save lives. Today, many schools have procedures in place to respond to threats such as an active shooter, lockdown, or other emergencies. However, most do not have integrated technology to notify everyone on school property, as well as the local authorities, of that threat.
Eastern DataComm brings you LENS (Lockdown & Emergency Notification System) as the solution to this challenge. LENS allows you to immediately alert everyone during an urgent situation. With one button, LENS can trigger lockdowns, evacuations, or shelter-in-place alerts.
How LENS Works
LENS is a comprehensive emergency notification platform that integrates with a school’s phone and paging/intercom systems. Because emergencies can be unpredictable, we’ve designed 3 user-friendly options to trigger the system. LENS can be activated by using any of the three options below:
- Pressing a lockdown button
- Dialing a code on a phone
- Using an app on a smart device
RAPID RESPONSE: In times of crisis, LENS delivers emergency alerts instantly across all channels; it is imperative to communicate emergency alerts swiftly. Once activated, communication is rapid and automated, including pre-recorded announcements over the PA system, activation of LED beacons and signboards, calls to cell phones and desk phones, PC pop-ups, emails, text messages, and prerecorded calls to police.
COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE: To reach every corner of your campus or property, Eastern DataComm installs wireless speakers, LED beacons, and visual alerts that extend beyond buildings to outdoor areas and remote zones. For added security, LENS integrates with video surveillance and access control systems — helping law enforcement pinpoint threats and secure entry points in real time.
One-Button Notification
Immediately notify everyone on campus of an active threat or emergency at the touch of a single button. We designed our system to be user-friendly and accessible to anyone in the building. Our team will install Lockdown buttons in strategic locations throughout the building, ensuring ease of activation for emergency events.
Scalable, Integrated Technology
LENS can integrate with other existing school or office communication technology, like paging systems and phone systems. Once installed, LENS can scale with your facility as you continue to grow.
Hardware Focused
The core of the LENS solution is controller-based, eliminating the need to maintain servers, install software patches, and rely on your data network. Additionally, it operates on a battery backup, ensuring that LENS can still be activated if your network is down or your facility loses power.
Automated Notification
Once activated, LENS automates the emergency notification process, eliminating the possibility of human error and simplifying the communications procedure. In addition to alerting the proper authorities, LENS will play a prerecorded announcement over the intercom system, activate LED sign boards, and trigger strobe lights.
Classroom/ Office Phone Activation
Once integrated with the existing phone system, LENS can be activated by dialing a code on the phone. This allows LENS to be activated from anywhere in the building, whether your phone system exists on-premise or is cloud-based.
The Three Components of Safety Technology for Schools, Businesses, and Government Buildings
- Fast-Acting: In emergencies, every second matters. Whether protecting students on campus, employees in offices, or visitors in public facilities, it’s essential to deploy rapid, reliable alerts. The LENS system issues emergency notifications and triggers emergency alert systems within seconds, ensuring immediate communication across classrooms, office spaces, or government facilities.
- Automated: Manual processes can introduce delays and errors when swift action is required. Automation eliminates these risks, enabling consistent and rapid responses. LENS is a fully automated emergency communication system that activates without manual intervention, reducing human error and allowing for efficient dissemination of alerts, even in high-stress situations.
- Communication-Facilitating: Effective communication is key to ensuring safety across diverse environments. From auditory announcements in schools to visual alerts in businesses and public spaces, emergency alerts must reach everyone. LENS provides clear, multi-channel alerts that integrate with existing notification systems, covering indoor and outdoor areas to ensure that individuals are informed and able to act. Additionally, the system communicates threats to law enforcement and first responders, enabling coordinated action.
LENS Delivers:
A State-of-the-Art Safeguard for Your School Community: Supporting school administrators in delivering fast emergency alerts during urgent threats. As they ensure the safety of their schools in a time when active shooter headlines dominate headlines.
Peace of Mind for All: LENS offers your school community peace of mind by providing a cutting-edge, rapidly responsive, and continuously monitored technological solution that keeps your school system empowered to handle lockdowns and other emergency events.
The team at Eastern DataComm carefully examines your school campus for potential areas of vulnerability to ensure that there is proper coverage in all places. Our holistic approach also leverages the latest video surveillance and access control technologies to further safeguard your community. This means that no matter where someone might be on school grounds, they will be made aware of the emergency notification while also communicating the threat to law enforcement and first responders.
See What Our Clients Say About Our Emergency Notification Systems
Eastern DataComm’s advanced emergency broadcast system ensures real-time emergency alerts through wireless notifications, radio, and mobile devices, helping schools, businesses, and government buildings stay prepared. Trusted by organizations for seamless integration and reliable performance, our systems deliver critical information swiftly during imminent threats.
Read the reviews below to see how our clients have successfully implemented these solutions to protect their communities.
“We couldn’t have done this without Eastern DataComm’s help. I hope to God we never have to use this system, but in the event that we do, we all feel better knowing that we’re better prepared. It’s all about saving lives.”
– IT Manager, Delaware Valley Regional High School
“Eastern DataComm came in and met with all the key administrators, met with the technical staff, and made sure that they were familiar with our environment and operating requirements. Eastern DataComm upgraded our network infrastructure as needed and performed a telecommunications analysis, which saved us a significant amount of money. It has been a very beneficial relationship.”
– Paul Saxton, Former Superintendent, Fort Lee School District
“I cannot say enough good things about how well this has gone. Eastern DataComm took what was probably the Achilles’ heel of our business, something as basic as making a phone call, and resolved all those issues. Now the phones are probably one of the best features we have at the company.”
– Andrew Cioppa, Network Systems Administrator, Greater Than One
Stay Protected with Eastern DataComm Emergency Notification Solutions
Safety and communication are essential across schools, businesses, and government buildings. Eastern DataComm offers practical emergency communication solutions to ensure effective environmental responses, including emergency alert systems, lockdown systems, and emergency notification tools.
LENS by Eastern DataComm supports safety through real-time notifications and efficient communication during emergencies. These systems address various safety needs, helping organizations confidently protect people and property.
With reliable emergency notification systems and advanced communication technologies, Eastern DataComm helps create safer, more secure environments for everyone.
Our Service Areas Across the East Coast
New Jersey, Our Home Base
Florida
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North Carolina
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Maryland
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New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
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Schedule an Emergency Notification Systems Consultation
Upon completion of the above form, an Eastern DataComm Safety & Communications Advisor will reach out to you to schedule your consultation.
FAQs on Emergency Notification Systems
An emergency notification system enables fast, automated emergency alerts across your facility. It sends critical communication, like lockdown, evacuation, or shelter-in-place alerts, with a single action.
These systems are vital for business continuity, ensuring emergency messages reach staff, visitors, and emergency personnel instantly. Whether you manage a school, municipality, or enterprise, having an integrated emergency communication system reduces response time, improves safety, and helps meet compliance requirements.
Our LENS emergency alert system is a turnkey mass notification solution. It delivers real-time alerts via desktop alerts, mobile phones, paging systems, and visual indicators.
You can send alerts via panic buttons, VoIP phones, or mobile apps. Once triggered, the system launches pre-recorded messages, text alerts, strobes, signboards, and calls to first responders. The system integrates with existing infrastructure to coordinate a fast, automated emergency response.
Our emergency notification system addresses a wide range of incidents:
- Severe weather alerts (tornado, hurricane) via NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards
- Lockdowns, active shooter alerts, Amber Alerts
- Fire, flood, or hazardous air quality with environmental sensors
- Public alerts and warnings per FEMA and Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) standards
You can also customize alerts for national emergencies, state emergencies, or internal threats.
Yes. Eastern DataComm offers customizable emergency notification software designed to meet your organization’s unique needs.
Whether you need emergency alert software for business communication, active shooter alerts, or lockdown system integration, we tailor solutions based on your risk profile, existing systems, and communication goals.
Eastern DataComm deploys LENS (Lockdown and Emergency Notification System)—a fully automated emergency alert system. LENS integrates with mass communication tools, paging, visual alerts, and public address systems to broadcast emergency info instantly. It supports integration with the Emergency Alert System (EAS), notification services, and law enforcement dispatch, providing a single, reliable system to send emergency communications and deliver important emergency information.
LENS supports a full suite of notification software features, including:
- VoIP and desktop alerts
- Mobile phone notifications
- Paging systems, audio alerts, and prerecorded messages
- Signboards, strobes, and NOAA weather radio
This unified emergency communication system ensures the right message reaches the right people—instantly and reliably.
