Everbridge and the Virgin Islands Police Department are partnering to give the citizens of the Virgin Islands the option to receive important safety notifications in real-time, the department announced.
Everbridge is the leader in Risk Event intelligence and Mass Notification alerting. Many of the largest companies worldwide choose Everbridge to keep their people safe and businesses running. Everbridge uses its Risk Intelligence Monitoring Center (RIMC) team to monitor events 24 hours a day with direct access to weather, police, fire, and AP data sources, according to the press release.
“In our unwavering efforts of safety and collaboration, Everbridge and the Virgin Islands
Police Department joined forces to empower citizens with the choice to receive timely and
crucial safety notifications in real-time. We, the Virgin Islands Police Department, prioritize
the safety and security of all Virgin Islanders and visitors.”, expressed Assistant Commissioner Mario Brooks.
For citizens that choose to opt-in to notifications, citizens can be alerted for events such as
missing persons, school lockdowns, Be On the Look Out (BOLOs), wanted suspects, serious
threats to our community, etc. All to keep people alerted to new developments and save lives, the press release stated.
“The Virgin Islands Police Department is excited to further employ this technology to keep
the members of this community informed. Knowledge is power and this system provides
everyone with the opportunity to collectively promote safety, security and order,” said Assistant Commissioner Sidney Elskoe.
These alerts are optional, and notifications will only be sent to citizens who choose to submit their location and contact information, the release stated.
Citizens can click here to sign up for VIPD alerts.
To opt-in to alerts from VIPD, citizens will need to browse to:
- Submit your address along with the delivery method you choose to be alerted by (email, SMS text, Phone).
- You may choose to opt out of notifications at any time by removing your contact information.
For more information, contact the VIPD’s Communication & Public Relations Office at
340-201-7477 or 340-513-9321.
