Emergency Alert System

Savvy Citizen Gives CourseVector Clients the Edge of Direct and Effective Resident Communication

Savvy Citizen is more than an emergency alert system – it’s an any-time messaging system that provides direct, effective and affordable resident communication.

Successful local governments recognize the importance of having a strong resident communication and engagement strategy in place.  In addition to an up-to-date website, local governments should consider adding the ability to push information directly to residents.  A perfect example of a push strategy is a notification system, like Savvy Citizen.  Notification systems deliver the information directly to the resident via their mobile device (push notification or text message) or e-mail.  Whether the message is a garbage delay, a rescheduled municipal meeting, or an emergency event, a push strategy ensures that the message reaches the resident directly, without delay. 

Savvy Citizen’s mass notification system enables local governments to communicate important information directly to their citizens and surrounding communities. By using the Savvy Citizen app, residents receive real-time updates on local events, alerts, and notices through their preferred method—push notifications, text messages, or emails.

Easy-to-use, useful features

Many of our customers frequently ask us how they can get information out to their residents quickly and effectively. The app is free for residents and aims to enhance community engagement by keeping everyone informed and connected. However with Savvy Citizen notifications and events are pushed directly to residents via their preferred method.   Unlike social media and other communication methods, you can be assured that your message is received.

Notifications and events can be sent to residents in less than a minute with no training required. But we’re more than just notifications! Our features help you communicate quickly and effectively.

• Interactive Calendar – Our interactive calendar makes it easy to schedule and manage events. Your residents and those of your neighboring communities will be able to quickly see the events you have planned.
• On-Demand Notifications – We’re not only an emergency alert system; reach your residents with all kinds of messages! Any time you need to get the word out, be it a quick reminder or an emergency, Savvy Citizen makes it a snap.
• Website Plugin – Savvy Citizen’s plugin add on enables you to instantly update your website with calendar events and notifications.  This feature saves time and effort, and ensures that your website is always update to date.
• Targeted Notifications – You can create custom zones and send notifications to residents in a specific region of your municipality, or you can place a pin on a map and send to people nearby.
• Multiple Communication Channels – Your citizens can determine how they would like to be communicated with, making it convenient for everyone.  Residents can choose to receive push notifications, e-mails or text messages.
• A Complete Solution – With Team Management, weather and traffic integration, affordability, and much more, Savvy Citizen is designed to accommodate all of your needs and keep your residents safer and more informed.

Benefits for your municipality

Savvy Citizen is an affordable notification system built specifically for local governments that includes many key features to make resident communication easier and more effective.  Some of the benefits of using Savvy Citizen include:

• Real-time updates: With Savvy Citizen, you can quickly communicate real-time updates to your community, including critical information about emergencies, weather, and other urgent situations. 100% of the residents signed up will receive your message, unlike social media.

• Multi-channel communication: Savvy Citizen gives residents the choice to receive your information via push notification (app), text message or e-mail.  This ensures that your message directly reaches your community members, no matter their preferred communication method.

• Targeted notifications:  Savvy Citizen offers local governments the ability to send a notification to a specific area within their community.  This is helpful if you want to notify only those residents that are impacted by an alert or notification (e.g. utility outage).

• Website integration:  Savvy Citizen can be integrated with your CourseVector website in minutes!  This allows you to save time, with all of your alerts and calendar events instantly updated on your website.

• Branding: It’s important for residents to know that the information you are sending is coming straight from you.  Savvy Citizen uploads your logo/seal so that all notifications and events are clearly branded and residents know the information is

• No IT infrastructure required: There’s no need for IT infrastructure to get started. The system is entirely cloud-based, making it easy to implement and maintain. The system is easily accessed and managed from any internet-connected device, with no need for costly servers, specialized hardware, or in-house IT teams.

Savvy Citizen offers a pricing model tailored to accommodate governments of all sizes. To obtain a quick quote for your community, you can use their online price calculator by entering your primary ZIP code. Savvy Citizen is free for residents, who can receive updates via the app, text messages, or emails.

More information and next steps

Savvy Citizen is a proud partner of CourseVector.  For additional information about Savvy Citizen, and instant pricing for your community, please visit www.savvycitizenapp.com.  You can also contact the Savvy Citizen support team at support@savvycitizenapp.com or 412-924-3700 to schedule a demo. If you already have a website with CourseVector and you would like a messaging or emergency alert system for your website, please contact us today!