Fast, Reliable, and Inclusive Mass Notification When Every Second Counts
Rave Alert is a cloud-based, FedRAMP-authorized mass notification system from Motorola Solutions, available through MCA. It enables organizations to send secure, multi-channel emergency and operational alerts in seconds – ensuring messages are delivered quickly, reliably, and inclusively.
Whether responding to a large-scale emergency, severe weather event, or distributing operational updates, clear and immediate communication can save lives and build public trust, and keeping communities and organizations informed and safe is more important than ever
Rave Alert, a Motorola Solutions company offering available through MCA, is a leading FedRAMP-authorized mass notification system. It is designed to help governments, educational institutions, healthcare providers, corporations, and public safety agencies communicate quickly and reliably in just three clicks.
What Is Rave Alert?
Rave Alert is an intuitive, cloud-based mass notification platform built to deliver multimodal messages instantly. Supported by public safety-grade infrastructure, it enables administrators to reach targeted groups or entire communities with critical information across virtually any communication channel. With Rave Alert, you can notify thousands of people in seconds through SMS, voice calls, emails, desktop pop-ups, social media, digital signage, sirens, and more.
Core Features and Capabilities
Fast, Multi-Channel Communication
- Send notifications in over 100 languages to ensure accessibility and inclusivity.
- Connect seamlessly with Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)-supported devices, including PA systems and sirens.
- Launch alerts from any internet-connected device using a simple, unified interface.
Three-Click Activation
- In emergencies, time is critical. Rave Alert allows you to send messages to your entire contact list or specific groups in just three clicks, ensuring a rapid and targeted response without unnecessary complexity.
Unmatched Reliability
- Trusted to send billions of notifications annually with a 99.999% service availability rate.
- FedRAMP Authorized and SAFETY Act Certified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ensuring government-grade security and reliability.
Automatic Updates and Robust Data Syncing
- Automatically syncs with your current databases and performs proactive checks to ensure messages reach the right individuals at the right time.
Dynamic Opt-In Options
- Temporary visitors, such as parents at school events, contractors, or attendees, can sign up for alerts via keyword texts using the “Text to Opt-In” feature. Once their need for updates ends, they stop receiving notifications.
Rave Notifier for Desktop
- Extend your reach directly to desktop computers, ensuring critical alerts are impossible to miss for on-site personnel.
Polling and Geolocation Capabilities
- Use the integrated Automatic Polling Module to gather real-time responses via text, email, or voice calls.
- Geopolls help identify the location and status of individuals during evolving incidents, enabling informed decision-making.
Customizable Role-Based Access
- Manage permissions with flexible, role-based controls. Limit visibility and actions for administrators to simplify their experience and enhance organizational security.
Extensive Reporting and Analytics
- Access real-time insights into delivery rates, responses, notification effectiveness, and overall system performance through comprehensive reporting dashboards.
Compliance and Security Standards
Rave Alert is built for the highest levels of reliability and security. It is fully FedRAMP Authorized, meeting strict federal standards for cloud-based services, and is DHS SAFETY Act Certified, offering legal liability protection for organizations that deploy it.
With a proven record of delivering billions of alerts annually at 99.999% uptime, Rave Alert provides the compliance assurance and performance reliability that governments, schools, healthcare providers, and enterprises demand.
How Rave Alert Works
Administrators can launch alerts from any internet-connected device. Using the intuitive dashboard, they choose recipients or groups, select communication channels, and send messages with just three clicks. Recipients receive alerts instantly across SMS, voice, email, desktops, or signage, while administrators track delivery in real time.
For example, in a hospital setting, Rave Alert can be used to instantly notify staff of a mass casualty incident, trigger internal lockdown procedures, or alert on-call specialists. With role-based access, only relevant teams receive the necessary instructions, eliminating the need to overwhelm unrelated departments.
Use Cases and Ideal Applications
Rave Alert is a versatile tool designed for a wide range of critical communication scenarios:
- Municipalities and Government Agencies: Issue severe weather warnings, public safety alerts, and operational updates.
- Higher Education and K-12 Schools: Notify students, faculty, and parents about lockdowns, weather closures, and health advisories.
- Healthcare Facilities: Coordinate emergency response protocols and internal staffing alerts.
- Corporations and Enterprises: Manage internal crisis communications, operational alerts, and facility updates.
- Critical Infrastructure and Utilities: Communicate hazards, maintenance updates, and safety instructions across large, dispersed teams.
Why Choose Rave Alert from MCA?
MCA’s expertise in deploying, integrating, and supporting mission-critical communication systems makes us the ideal partner for implementing Rave Alert. By leveraging MCA’s engineering knowledge and customer-first service approach, you can ensure your mass notification system is fully optimized, robustly supported, and tailored to your unique needs.
When every second counts, Rave Alert delivers the speed, reliability, and flexibility needed to keep people safe and informed. With its user-friendly interface, advanced security certifications, and broad multi-channel reach, Rave Alert sets a new standard for mass notification systems.
Contact MCA today to learn how Rave Alert can transform your emergency and operational communications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rave Alert is FedRAMP authorized, DHS SAFETY Act certified, and trusted by thousands of organizations. Its three-click activation and 99.999% uptime set it apart in speed and reliability.
It supports over 100 languages, multiple communication channels, and dynamic opt-in features to reach both permanent users and temporary visitors.
Yes. Rave Alert is FedRAMP Authorized and SAFETY Act Certified, meeting the highest government-grade security standards.
Rave Alert is used by municipalities, schools, healthcare facilities, enterprises, and critical infrastructure organizations to communicate during emergencies and operational events.
About MCA
MCA is one of the largest and most trusted technology integrators in the United States, offering world-class voice, data, and security solutions that enhance the quality, safety, and productivity of customers, operations, and lives.
More than 65,000 customers trust MCA to provide carefully researched solutions for a safe, secure, and more efficient workplace. As your trusted advisor, we reduce the time and effort needed to research, install, and maintain the right solutions to make your workplace better.
Our team of certified professionals across the United States delivers a full suite of reliable technologies with a service-first approach. The MCA advantage is our extensive service portfolio to support the solution lifecycle from start to finish.
