AtHoc Emergency Mass Notification System (EMNS)

Published May 12, 2009

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- AtHoc, Air Force Materiel Command's new Emergency Mass Notification System, works within the command's existing network to deliver alerts to networked personnel and devices. The alerts can be in the form of pop-up messages sent to desktops and laptops as well as e-mails sent to PDAs and cell phones. In the future, it will also integrate with the base's Giant Voice public address and telephony systems. Notifications can range from Force Protection Condition changes and Anti-terror warnings to natural disaster alerts for approaching tornados, hurricanes or other emergency situations.

All AFMC Command Posts including the Hill Consolidated Command Post have received this capability. The Command Post (CP) is the base "owner" of the system and can send base notifications or alerts and provide reports to the commander as needed. The AFMC Command Center will maintain unrestricted global access and be able to alert all AFMC personnel. In addition, the Installation Commander has been granted authority to approve other entities the ability to send alerts on a case by case basis.

Hill AFB has deployed the software; all personnel should update their contact information when they see the "purple globe" in their system tray (the far right of their computer task bar). If you have not received the small purple globe in your system tray, please contact your CSA.

For more information on AtHoc, please visit www.athoc.com