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Florida Retirement Community Utilizes Emergency Notification System Warn Residents of Impending Hurricanes

GLENDALE, Calif. --[EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION NEWS]-- September 13, 2004 - National Notification Network (3n), a provider of mass notification systems, today announced that the Buena Vida Estates Retirement Community has implemented and is utilizing the company's flagship product. The Melbourne, Florida retirement community used the system to alert its residents of the imminent approach of Hurricane Charley in August.

Using delivery preferences requested by Buena Vida residents, the 3n system rapidly disseminated messages containing news of the hurricane and action instructions to all 150 homeowners. All messages were tracked and delivered, and more than 75 percent of the residents confirmed receipt using their phones' touch-tone systems.

Though residents ultimately were not affected by the hurricane, having a tool in place for safe, quick evacuations was a relief for Ralph Bishop, the community's executive director. "The 3n system is delivering in our time of need. It quickly and efficiently communicates potentially life-saving information. We are relieved to have a reliable system to assist us during emergencies," he said.

Bishop has upgraded his package after only a few months of use because of the system's demonstrated value. "We have been using the 3n system more than we originally anticipated, especially for urgent messages in non-emergency situations, including alarm testing, electricity loss after storms and other routine issues such as voting," he said.

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