# Urgent SMS for Emergency Situations

> Deliver critical alerts and updates and resolve problems ahead of time: instant alarm notifications and real-time weather alerts.

Example messages emergency services send with PureSMS:

- "FLOOD ALERT! Evacuate the immediate area now. Reply for more information."
- "A panic button was pressed at 22, EC1 1BA. Deploy assistance to the area immediately."
- "Emergency Services have been dispatched to your location. Please remain where you are."
- "Fire alarm triggered on the floor below you, please stay in your apartment and await further instructions."

## Why PureSMS for emergencies?

- **Despatch services quickly**: with near-instantaneous open times, SMS lets you despatch response quicker.
- **Reach everyone**: over 93% of people have their mobile phones on them. Communicate quickly and often to increase calm.
- **ISO 22301 certified**: for emergency SMS you need reliability. Our business continuity plan is certified against ISO 22301; we're here for you.

## Emergency challenges

In an emergency, communication is critical: you need to do it quickly and at scale to coordinate between response teams and the people affected. SMS reaches people instantly with concise messaging that can't be missed.

SMS should be part of any emergency communication plan, whether for alerts or two-way communication with operational centres. From localised direct-impact events such as building alarms, through to local area events like weather, landslide or flood, SMS guarantees the highest-impact response.

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