Emergency & safety communication
When every second counts: Make warnings, evacuation information, and safety alerts visible instantly—centrally managed, targeted, and easy to understand.
Why emergency and safety communication is becoming increasingly important
Digital emergency and safety communication uses existing displays to quickly make warnings, evacuation information, safety alerts, and specific instructions visible. In an emergency, this provides employees, visitors, and guests with additional visual guidance.
Traditional safety measures like notices, escape and rescue plans, or announcements remain indispensable. However, they reach their limits when information needs to be communicated on short notice, based on the situation, or targeted at specific building or company areas. 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 broadcast to selected displays. 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
- Clinics 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 is emergency and safety communication suitable for?
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 their 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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