How IMS Supports Higher Education
A cohesive toolkit for preparedness, response coordination, daily operations, and campus event management.
Operationalize Emergency Plans
Turn documents into action.
Store plans digitally and convert them into actionable workflows. The Q&A-based ticketing tool guides users step-by-step through assigned tasks and helps leaders quickly see progress.
Key Features
- Q&A-based ticketing for step-by-step execution
- Role-based checklists that reinforce responsibilities
- Scenario-based notification templates
- Custom reporting with color-coded statuses and priorities
Coordinate Emergency Responses
Multi-agency collaboration with privacy controls.
Designed for multi-agency coordination and response activities, IMS enables multiple parties to collaborate on a common platform while keeping sensitive information private.
Key Features
- Web-based, mobile-friendly collaboration across locations
- Multi-tier customizable security settings
- NIEM and NIST guideline alignment for meaningful information exchange
- Interoperability support across GIS formats, protocols, import/export, and device/browser support
- LDAP, Active Directory Federated Services (ADFS), and Shibboleth compatibility
Improve Daily Operations and Event Management
Prepared for the planned — ready for the unexpected.
Integrate IMS into daily operations to keep teams prepared for planned and unplanned events, while using the same platform to manage special and routine events.
Examples
- Daily operations: general patrol, routine alerting, community briefings
- Operations support: facility management, hazmat management, vaccination clinics
- Events: sports, speakers, protests
Example: Penn State uses the software for all home football games (see Penn State Case Study).
Shared Situational Awareness & Reporting
One picture, fewer surprises.
Track progress, document key steps taken, share situational awareness information with stakeholders, maintain a common operating picture within your organization, and report on key metrics.
Supports
- Progress tracking across tasks and workflows
- Documentation of key steps and decisions
- Stakeholder visibility and operational reporting
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