--- title: Public Safety & Workplace Alerting - Blog | PEASI | Rick Arter description: Rick is co-founder and CEO of PEASI, maker of the highly-rated mass notification software, Alertable, used by workplace and local officials to notify employees, residents and visitors of emergencies and day-to-day events. --- [![Mass notification system](https://peasi.com/hubfs/PEASI%20(Horizontal%20White%20Solo).png)](https://peasi.com) - [PRODUCT](https://peasi.com/notification-system) - SOLUTIONS - GOVERNMENT - [FEDERAL](https://peasi.com/solution/government/employee-alert-system-for-federal-government) - [PROVINCIAL](https://peasi.com/solution/government/public-alerting-system-for-provincial-government) - [REGIONAL](https://peasi.com/solution/government/emergency-alerting-system-for-regional-government) - [MUNICIPAL](https://peasi.com/solution/government/municipal-public-alerting-system) - [FIRST NATION](https://peasi.com/solution/government/first-nation-emergency-communication-system) - [HEALTHCARE](https://peasi.com/solution/healthcare-employee-emergency-notifications-system) - [EDUCATION](https://peasi.com/solution/campus-emergency-alert-system) - [LAW ENFORCEMENT](https://peasi.com/solution/mass-alerting-tool-for-law-enforcement) - [CORPORATION](https://peasi.com/solution/employee-notification-system) - [RESOURCES](https://peasi.com/emergency-preparedness-resources) - [PRICING](https://peasi.com/emergency-communication-system) - [ABOUT](https://peasi.com/emergency-alert) - [BLOG](https://peasi.com/blog) [GET DEMO](https://peasi.com/alertable-demo) AUTHOR # Rick Arter Rick is co-founder and CEO of PEASI, maker of the highly-rated mass notification software, Alertable, used by workplace and local officials to notify employees, residents and visitors of emergencies and day-to-day events. [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickarter/) ## Stories by Rick --- ### [How Technology Can Transform Workplace Headcounts During Emergencies](https://peasi.com/blog/technology-enhanced-workplace-headcount) Improve workplace safety with tech-enhanced headcounts. Discover how digital tools make emergency responses in the workplace faster, smarter, and... Rick Arter Jun 14, 2021 Be Prepared ### [Join Millions: Practice Safety with the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill](https://peasi.com/blog/great-shakeout-earthquake-drill) Learn how the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill helps you stay safe. Find out when to join, how to prepare, and why participation matters. Rick Arter Oct 15, 2019 ### [Why Emergency Notification Software Like Alertable Is Essential Today](https://peasi.com/blog/emergency-notification-software-alertable) Discover how emergency notification software like Alertable’s improves public safety with multi-channel alerts, real-time updates, and wide... Rick Arter Mar 28, 2019 ### [Should the Public Send Alerts? Exploring the Risks and Realities](https://peasi.com/blog/public-send-alerts) Should the public send alerts during emergencies? Explore the risks, the misuse, and why official alerts should stay in the hands of trained... Rick Arter Jan 16, 2019 ### [Are App Alerts the Best Way to Notify the Public During an Emergency?](https://peasi.com/blog/mobile-app-alerts-for-emergency-notification) Are app alerts enough to notify the public in emergencies? Discover the pros, cons, and why a multi-channel strategy is essential for public safety. Rick Arter Aug 7, 2018 ### [Understanding the Sources of Alert Information Inside Alertable](https://peasi.com/blog/alert-information-inside-alertable) Discover where Alertable’s alert information comes from. Learn how trusted sources ensure accurate and timely alerts to keep you safe during... Rick Arter May 31, 2018 Alert Ready ### [Stay Safe with Wireless Alerts: How They Work and How to Receive Them](https://peasi.com/blog/understanding-wireless-alerts-canada) Learn how wireless alerts work in Canada, who sends them, and how to receive them—even if your phone isn’t LTE compatible. Stay informed and safe. Rick Arter Apr 18, 2018 Be Prepared ### [Don’t Use Google Alerts - Use Alertable for Emergency Alerts](https://peasi.com/blog/dont-google-alerts-use-alertable) Googling alerts during emergencies can be confusing and slow. Here's my experience and why I switched to Alertable for fast, accurate, and trusted... Rick Arter Apr 3, 2018 ### [No Alert? No Problem: What It Means and Why It Matters](https://peasi.com/blog/no-alert-emergency-app-meaning) Seeing a “No Alert” message on the emergency app? Learn why this means good news, how to stay prepared, and how Alertable works when no alerts are... Rick Arter Mar 6, 2018 ### [Boil water advisories: the 4 stages to boiling water](https://peasi.com/blog/2018/02/13/boil-water-advisories-the-4-stages-to-boiling-water) It might sound like the simplest task in the world...boiling water. When we take shortcuts and try to make simple tasks even simpler bad things can... Rick Arter Feb 13, 2018 Alert Ready ### [Understanding Public Alerts in Canada: The 5 W’s of Wireless Emergency Alerts](https://peasi.com/blog/public-alerts-canada-5-ws) Discover the who, what, when, where, why, and how of Public Alerts in Canada and why Wireless Emergency Alerts are essential for public safety. Rick Arter Jan 17, 2017 ### Subscribe to our Blog #### Keep up to date on new insights, thoughts and opinions for emergency alerting and mass communications. ### Subscribe [![Mass notification system](https://peasi.com/hubfs/PEASI%20(Horizontal%20Orange%20Background).png)](https://peasi.com) PEASI 1906-888 4 Ave SW Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 0V2 [info@peasi.com](mailto:info@peasi.com) 1 (587) 333-0298 ### Works With - [SMS](https://peasi.com/notification-system) - [Email](https://peasi.com/notification-system) - [Landline phones](https://peasi.com/notification-system) - [Apple iOS](https://onelink.to/alertable) - [Google Android](https://onelink.to/alertable) - [Websites](https://onelink.to/alertable) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/people/Alertable-Canada/100064479051530/) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/alertable_ca/) - [Microsoft Teams](https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/wa200002911?tab=overview) - [Slack](https://easipeasi.slack.com/apps/ATLUQMN72-alertable?tab=more_info) - [Amazon Alexa](https://www.amazon.ca/Public-Emergency-Alerting-Services-Inc/dp/B081QD3B2N) ### Key Features - Geofencing - Scheduling - Polling & Feeback - Branding - Send Preview - Templates - Rich Text Format - Single Sign On - Reporting - Administration ### Key Uses - Emergency Alerts - General Notices - Internal Communications - Provincial Alerting - Regional Alerting - Local Alerting - Workplace Alerting - Workplace Drills - Incident Response © 2026 PEASIAll rights reserved[Privacy](https://peasi.com/privacy-policy-en)[Terms](https://peasi.com/terms-and-conditions-en)[Confidentialité](https://peasi.com/privacy-policy-fr)[Avis](https://peasi.com/terms-and-conditions-fr) [Powered by Atlas - a B2B SaaS HubSpot theme](https://www.kalungi.com/atlas-hubspot-theme-for-b2b-saas-software)