Safety First.
Before. During. After.
While existing systems provide basic early warnings, BEACON revolutionizes emergency communication by delivering comprehensive, multi-lingual alerts throughout the entire lifecycle of an emergency – from initial warning through recovery.
This innovative partnership combines FDEM's emergency management expertise, UF's academic research and broadcast capabilities, and Futuri's technological prowess to create a first-of-its-kind system that enables all government agencies to deliver precise, geo-targeted alerts to affected communities.
BEACON At-A-Glance
Reliable safety information 24/7/365
Secure encryption captures 100% of federal, state and local emergency sources
Multi-lingual alerts
Coverage before, during and after a crisis
Precise geo-targeted location for coverage from city to rural areas
Access across multiple channels: radio, mobile, streaming, and TV
Revolutionizing Public Safety Communications
Establishes a direct, reliable, and resilient connection to the public using proven broadcast technology and Al to prioritize, localize, and translate critical safety information.
Ensures wide reach and accessibility regardless of language or geographic location.
BEACON disseminates credible public safety information across TV, radio, streaming and mobile devices 24/7/365, helping take today's Emergency Alerts System to the next level.
BEACON For Public Safety
A Nationwide Lifeline
Emergency Management Officials keep communities safe with a 24/7/365 emergency preparedness network that is always on and ready before, during and after a crisis.
Connect directly with the public to provide life-saving information through multiple distribution channels including radio, mobile, streaming, and TV.
Deliver critical information that everyone understands by using AI to serve the various dialects and languages in your community.
Captures secure, encrypted content from official federal, state, and local government agencies.
Delivering a Secure Unified Platform to Disseminate Real-Time Information 24/7/365 From the Most Trusted Sources.
How does BEACON work?
Captures Content from Official Sources
State Emergency Management
County / City Emergency Managers
NOAA / NWS / NHC
County Alerting Authorities
Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
State-contracted Alert Origination Software Providers
Uses AI to Prioritize, Localize and Translate
Captures, prioritizes, and translates 100% of the public safety information provided by official public safety sources and government agencies.
Localizes content based on geography.
Translates the content into target language for the specific location.
Provides a 24/7 channel of real-time content that is always on,
Disseminates Content to the Public 24/7
FM and AM Radio
FM HD Radio Channels
Television
BEACON Mobile App
BEACON audio stream available to any government agency for use on websites, social media platforms, etc.
BEACON content feed made available to all local broadcasters to distribute emergency content.
