Friday, April 15, 2011

How Paging Systems are implemented in Everyday Facilities

Emergency notification systems are not just for hazardous workplaces, government buildings or hospitals. They can be effective in a wide range of other businesses and facilities we visit on a weekly basis. From our favorite stores to our local night hot spots, we can rest assured knowing those business are putting paging systems to use to protect our safety and increase their organizations overall efficiency.

Nightclubs and bars are loud, dark places filled with people who are under the influence. The mix of those three factors can be the perfect recipe for trouble. Some of these places can be fairly large and with only a limited number of security guards and bouncers, it could be difficult for a security issue to be handled immediately. To eliminate the chances of security threats in these late-night institutions, the security staff can implement the use of an emergency notification paging systems. Paging systems can notify staff immediately where and who needs assistance.

Shopping malls are a source for a mixture of security threats such as shoplifting, vandalism, bullying, and robberies. The security staff is stretched thin from patrolling the large building as well as the parking areas. Paging systems bridge the gaps in communication between the security staff and the store employees. These systems allow all mall employees to better communicate in case of a shoplifting threat or other disturbance.

Although hotels have security guards a paging system works differently in this type of environment. Instead of contributing solely to the safety of the hotel guests, the system pagers are used to increase the resorts customer service. Through the paging system, hotel employees are able to send messages concerning a guest request. For example, if a guest makes a food or beverage request the message can be sent to the hub containing the request, the guests name and their location. This helps improve efficiency around the hotel and increase customer satisfaction.

1 comment:

  1. Quick response to trouble is always good in nightclubs and bars, indeed. A paging system would help make the whole process more efficient. Faster, so that the night would go on without a hitch and that customers would be able to continue enjoying themselves.

    -Cora Bullock

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