BEACON Featured on FOX News
BEACON™, Florida’s groundbreaking AI-powered public safety platform, was recently spotlighted on FOX National News. The feature showcases how BEACON transforms emergency communications through its innovative multi-language alert system. See how this revolutionary platform is reshaping public safety across America.
AI and the Future of Emergency Alerts
Los Angeles officials have been dealing with unprecedented communications challenges during the wildfires sweeping Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and other nearby cities. The alerting experience for citizens and government officials has proven flawed and questions the status quo. In this modern era, it’s time to embrace technology to help solve these issues to ensure accurate, real-time information reaches the public as crises unfold. Read the full article as to why your state, city, and agency needs to rethink how alerting is delivered and why we can no longer rely on press conferences and websites to deliver life-saving messages to the public in their native language, in real-time.
Futuri, Florida’s Division of Emergency Management, and the University of Florida launches first-ever AI-driven emergency broadcast system to deliver life-saving disaster communications
GAINESVILLE, FL – Dec. 18, 2024 – After another record-breaking Atlantic Hurricane Season Futuri, the global leader in AI technology for broadcast and public safety, in partnership with Florida’s Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and the University of Florida, launches BEACON™, a revolutionary AI-powered emergency communication system.
Case Study: Understanding the Urgent Need for Resilient and Effective Emergency Messaging Systems in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
The devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on Asheville, North Carolina, and its surrounding areas has underscored the critical need for effective, reliable, and comprehensive emergency communication systems.
An Unprecedented Opportunity to Transform Emergency Messaging
By Craig Fugate, Former Administrator of FEMA
Traditional methods often fall short in the face of rapidly evolving emergencies, leaving communities vulnerable and response efforts fragmented. That's why BEACON is not just a solution; it's a revolution in emergency communication.
Innovation and Leadership: The BEACON Story
BEACON represents an unprecedented collaboration between academic innovation, emergency management expertise, and technological advancement, uniting three pioneering organizations in their mission to save lives through revolutionary emergency communication.
A 24/7/365 Solution
by Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director - Florida Division of Emergency Management
We identified a gap in the timely delivery of critically important messaging to the public, affording us the opportunity to introduce new resilient infrastructure in Florida’s hardest hit disaster areas.
