Emergency & safety communication
When every second counts: Make warnings, evacuation information, and safety alerts visible instantly—centrally managed, targeted, and easy to understand.
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Why emergency and safety communication is becoming increasingly important
Digital emergency and safety communication uses existing displays to make warnings, evacuation information, safety alerts, and specific instructions for action visible quickly. In an emergency, this provides employees, visitors, and guests with additional visual guidance.
Traditional safety measures such as notices, escape and rescue plans, or announcements remain indispensable. However, they reach their limits when information needs to be communicated at short notice, based on the situation, or targeted at specific building areas or departments. Digital displays therefore complement existing safety concepts with a flexibly controllable visual information channel.
With connectSignage, pre-prepared emergency messages can be activated centrally and displayed on selected screens. A priority logic allows ongoing content to be overridden in an emergency. Interfaces and APIs also enable integration into existing building, alarm, or security processes.
Typical areas of application
Emergency and safety displays are suitable wherever large numbers of people need to be reached quickly with clear safety information.
Typical locations:
- Production halls and shop floor areas
- Reception areas and lobbies
- Hallways and entrance areas
- Break rooms and canteens
- Logistics areas
- Laboratory and research facilities
- Hospitals and healthcare facilities
- Schools and universities
- Government agencies and public buildings
- Hotels and event spaces
- Shopping centers
- Corporate headquarters and office buildings
Different information can be displayed depending on the location. While occupational safety, hazardous material warnings, or evacuation information are relevant in production areas, for example, visitor areas focus on clear behavioral instructions, restricted zones, or alternative routes.
Content that can be displayed
Typical content includes:
- Warning and emergency alerts
- Evacuation information
- Escape and rescue information
- Assembly point instructions
- restricted areas and alternative routes
- Severe weather warnings
- technical malfunctions
- Hazardous material warnings
- Fire safety information
- First aid instructions
- Occupational safety and PPE guidelines
- Emergency contacts
- All-clear signals
- multilingual safety instructions
- Accident-free counters and HSE communication
Emergency content can be prepared in advance for various scenarios. In an emergency, it can be deployed specifically by location, building, floor, area, or display group.
Benefits of digital emergency & safety communication
Digital emergency and safety communication makes safety-relevant information available quickly, visibly, and in a context-aware manner. Existing displays can be used for regular communication during normal operations and immediately show important warning or safety information in an emergency.
With connectSignage, emergency content can be prioritized, overriding ongoing content such as company news, menus, or other playlists. At the same time, display groups enable targeted communication for individual locations, buildings, floors, or areas.
Through interfaces and APIs, connectSignage can also be integrated into existing processes and systems. Digital signage does not replace mandatory fire alarm, alert, or security systems, but rather complements them with a centrally controllable visual communication channel.
Which industries are suitable for emergency and safety communication?
Digital emergency and safety communication is particularly relevant for:
- Industry and manufacturing
- Logistics
- Healthcare
- Schools and universities
- Government agencies and public institutions
- Research and laboratories
- Hotels and hospitality
- Event and exhibition centers
- Retail and shopping centers
- Office and administrative buildings
- Chain stores
The greatest benefit is found wherever many people are on the move, visitors are unfamiliar with the surroundings, or safety-relevant information must be quickly and clearly visible in an emergency.
All features. One platform.
From prioritized emergency alerts and targeted distribution to integration with existing systems – connectSignage offers the right features for digital emergency and safety communication.
Google Workspace
Integration of Google Workspace with the option to book directly on the display.
HTML 5 editor
Intuitive, PowerPoint-like designer for content creation.
Databases
Automatic and scheduled synchronization of external databases for content that is always up to date.
Touch
Create interactive touch applications with multiple levels and intuitive user guidance.
Scheduling
Content can be easily planned and played automatically at specified times.
Reporting
Detailed statistics on the frequency of content playback on each individual display.
Outlook / Exchange & iCal
Integration of calendar and booking systems to display and manage appointments directly on the display.
External connections
Integration and active control of external systems to expand functionality.
Active Directory
Automatic login for selected users via Active Directory.
Real-world success stories
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TotalEnergies digitized safety and employee communication
With connectSignage, TotalEnergies uses a centralized digital signage solution for safety communications, employee information, and automated key performance indicators at the Central Germany refinery. Digital kiosks and displays show accident-free days, safety rules, weather data, employee notices, and current information, all centrally managed and automatically updated.
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Modern visitor and staff communication at Kastanienpark
With connectSignage, Kastanienpark uses a centralized digital signage solution for modern communication in the healthcare sector. A large screen at the main entrance and additional displays by the elevators provide visitors, residents, and staff with fast, clear, and up-to-date information.
Digital employee communication at RAILONE
With connectSignage, RAILONE uses a central Digital Signage solution for internal communication in reception areas and production sites. Welcome screens and digital notice boards make shift schedules, announcements and current information centrally visible, improving employee communication in everyday operations.
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Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions about digital emergency and safety communication.
Emergency and safety communication via displays refers to the digital broadcasting of alerts, evacuation information, and safety instructions on screens. Companies can use this to inform employees and visitors quickly and visibly about hazards, behavioral guidelines, or emergency measures at relevant locations.
Digital displays can be used to show warning messages, evacuation information, escape and rescue plans, assembly points, behavioral instructions, and other safety notices. Content can be tailored to the specific location and purpose.
Warnings, evacuation instructions, and safety alerts can be created centrally and broadcast to specific digital displays. This allows you to inform employees and visitors quickly and effectively at relevant locations.
Yes. In an emergency, digital displays can show warnings, evacuation instructions, rules of conduct, or all-clear signals, and be centrally deployed to relevant areas.
Yes. With connectSignage, you can assign content to specific displays, display groups, or locations. This allows you to combine centralized safety information with location-specific notices and manage everything from a single platform.
Yes. Especially in production halls, factories, and other areas without widespread access to PC workstations, displays can be an additional way to make safety information visible. Warning notices and behavioral instructions can be displayed directly in the employees' working environment.
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