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IPAWS & Community Alerts
Public Safety Alerting
IPAWS & Community Alerts
HipLink helps authorized agencies send FEMA IPAWS alerts and broader community notifications from a single web-based platform using WEA, EAS, NWEM, and voice, with geographic targeting, audit trails, and operational control.
What IPAWS Integration Enables
Purpose-built to support federally compliant public warning and broader community alerting from the same HipLink environment.
FEMA IPAWS Dispatch
Send alerts through the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) — reaching communities via WEA, EAS, NWEM, COG-to-COG channels for the FEMA approved HipLink Interface.
One Platform for Public Alerts
Use the same HipLink system for IPAWS dispatch and additional notification methods such as opt-in for SMS, voice, and email where configured.
Geographic & Population Targeting
Target alerts using FIPS codes, GIS coordinates, SAME codes, COG destinations, and other geographic or audience-based settings supported in the send panel.
Faster Alert Composition wit Templates
Launch critical alerts in seconds with pre-configured templates for weather, HAZMAT, active shooter, evacuations, and Amber Alert scenarios.
Voice Recording & Translation Support
Support voice workflows with recording and preview, and now translate messages from English to Spanish for the FEMA IPAWS interface to improve alert preparation and review.
Permissioning and Audit Control
Assign certified IPAWS profiles to specific users at login, control which profile and template they launch into by default, and maintain a record of sending activity for compliance and after-action review.
How It Works
From threat identification to community
01
An Event Requires Public Warning
A weather event, hazard, security threat, evacuation need, or other emergency triggers the need for community notification.
02
The Operator Selects the Right IPAWS Profile
Operators select a pre-built template or compose a custom alert, targeting specific geographic zones or populations.
03
The Alert Is Built and Targeted
The operator chooses the communication pathways, sets the geographic and alerting parameters, uses a template or custom message, and can review voice output or translated language support where needed.
04
HipLink Sends & Tracks the Notification
HipLink dispatches the alert through FEMA IPAWS and, where configured, other community-notification channels, while maintaining audit visibility for review and follow-up.
Integration Details
FEMA IPAWS-compliant alert origination and delivery
Supports WEA (Wireless Emergency Alerts), EAS, and NWEM channels
Geo-fencing and zone-based targeting for location-specific alerts
Save templates for use with weather, HAZMAT, active shooter, and evacuation
Voice recording and preview for voice delivery workflows
English-to-Spanish translation support for the FEMA IPAWS interface
Best Fit Environments
County and municipal emergency management agencies
State and regional emergency operations organizations
911 centers and PSAPs with community alerting responsibilities
Complete FEMA compliance logging and reporting
Additional mass-notification options beyond IPAWS, including SMS, landline voice, non-WEA devices, third-party systems, and visual warning outputs where configured
Ready to deploy IPAWS-compliant community alerting from one platform?
See how HipLink supports certified IPAWS dispatch, broader community notification, voice preview, translation support, and profile-based operational control.