Methods and systems for utilizing a data network for the communication of emergency alerts

摘要

A method and system are provided for utilizing a data network for the communication of emergency alerts. A monitoring station generates a data message containing an emergency alert which is communicated to alert nodes over the data network. Each alert node communicates the emergency alert in the data message to a communications device such as a telephone or a wireless device. Each alert node may be in communication with a subscriber database for communicating the emergency alert to subscribers in the subscriber database. A text message generator may be utilized to generate a text message including the emergency alert for communication to a compatible caller identification device. The alert node may also prioritize the communication of the emergency alert in the data message over other voice and data traffic.