Bulk Text Message Services: Ideal for Emergency Situations

The government, businesses and various agencies can make use of bulk text message services to provide warning, help and information to the people concerned during a crisis or catastrophe. Such services would help save lives.

Melbourne, Australia (prHWY.com) June 26, 2012 - No one knows when the next tsunami, typhoon, earthquake, forest fire or terrorist attack might take place that will destroy millions of dollars of property while taking the lives of thousands. Though we cannot predict these events, we can be prepared for them. One way to inform the citizens of any country about the possibility of a catastrophe or an ongoing crisis is by making use of mass text message services. This bulk SMS service can be a mode of communication for governments, businesses, agencies, etc. to send text messages to warn or inform the public, employees, agents, etc. of any unfortunate event taking place or having high possibility to occur.

The mobile phone is the most used device for communication. It comes with a personal attachment so that people tend to carry it wherever they go. Also over 90% of text messages sent are usually read by the recipient regardless of the sender. The above two points validate the reason why any government can make use of bulk SMS services during emergencies or even just to provide valuable information to its people. Had such a system existed during the 2011 tsunami of Japan, thousands of lives could have been saved by sending warning text messages of incoming high waves and possible disaster to the citizens of Japan. There are numerous ways the government can help its people by sending a simple email text message:

* When a typhoon or hurricane is expected to make landfall, an evacuation notice, simple directions of survival, directions for routes to take to avoid traffic congestions, etc., all can be done by bulk text message services.

* If planned or unplanned utility outages occur, in order to give assurance to the public a simple text message can be sent.

* If a forest fire is going out of control or a flooding situation is arising, a prior warning would not only help save lives but also emotional attachments and important belongings of people.

* Bomb threats or hostage situations in a building informed to people via text message can help keep them away from the area to allow authorities to do their work efficiently.

* Immediate evacuation due to chemical spills, gas leakage or nuclear disasters can be initiated instantly by bulk SMS services in the affected areas.

* If an outbreak or epidemic occurs, proper mode of health care, tips of being safe, location of nearby centres providing appropriate treatment, etc. can be conveyed to the patients.

* This system is also equally helpful for after the crisis or catastrophe too:

o Text messages giving the location of food and water distribution centres

o Sending text messages to collect volunteers to help clean up the local area after a flood, fire, tsunami, etc.

o Help in locating missing persons after such events.

o Providing general information for better health. Usually after floods, the chances of disease outbreak is high and even after a forest fire is extinguished the smoke can cause serious health problems.

* This technology can also be used by businesses and agencies too:

o Bulk SMS technology allows easy conversion of email messages into text messages and vice versa. This can be extremely useful to keep constant information flow between field executives and officials in the office. If a fire or other emergency occurs in the building, proper and immediate evacuation can be implemented. Notifications of receiving important emails or delivery of emails can be made during non-working hours or when an employee is not in office.

o The weather department can issue alerts for possible heatwaves, storms, or severe weather in the vicinity to the local public.

o Even the transportation department can provide details of daily traffic scenarios, bus and rail timings, any cancellations of flights, bus or trains, etc. to the general public concerned.

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