ISC East, the security exhibition in the Northeast United States, has added to the seminar at this year’s conference: three sessions called “Demystifying the Mass Evacuation and Notification Market.” The sessions on Wednesday, November 19 run at New York’s Javits Center during the 2014 ISC East conference and is offered free.
Known as both Mass Evacuation Systems (MES) and Emergency Communication Systems (ECS), this emerging market begs according to the organisers for “holistic” education that encompasses sound and communication, fire and security in one package. To provide this look at mass evacuation/notification, the three one-hour ISC East sessions will help attendees fully understand the market, obtain multi-discipline information, plan for the future, and identify a team that provides the best long-term solution for the customer.
Sandra Jones, Principal, SJandCO, said: “This corner of the security market is constantly seeing growth and change – and it’s important for those in the security profession to be able to ask questions of some of the industry’s most respected and knowledgeable speakers, and ultimately determine how best to succeed.” Jones coordinated the new sessions with John Stofa, Municipal Account Manager, Honeywell Fire Safety. “This new educational program is geared at attracting more fire professionals, AHJ’s (authorities having jurisdiction) and existing dealers or installers on the mass notification side of the market,” she added.
“Understanding and Defining the Market” is the first session in the series and is presented by Stofa and Roopa Shortt, AV Marketing Manager for System Sensor. The session focuses on the history, evolution and growth opportunity of the mass notification and evacuation market, as well as where to start with product selection and design.
Stofa also will present the second session, “Building for the Future,” with Jack Poole, Principal of Poole Fire Protection. The session will help attendees discover new ways of developing partnerships and how to obtain new information to stay up-to-date.
The third session, “Plans in Action,” examines the elements of a project and explores system design from various perspectives through case studies. The session will be presented by Stofa, with Ryan Ockuly, National Sales Director of Alertus Technology, and David Smith, Business and Channel Strategy with Lencore.
