Fire Station Alerting, Dispatching Solutions & Aircraft Emergency Systems

Westnet Public Safety, founded in 1975 in Orange County, California, and headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, is a global leader in emergency alerting and dispatch systems. Widely used in civilian and military fire stations, police departments, and airport emergency services nationwide, Westnet is known for pioneering innovations in public safety communication. 

Westnet's Solutions

Fire Station Alerting

Westnet offers dynamic, reliable station alerting that provides a modular, customizable solution to fire stations all over the World. Our system improves response times, takes into consideration the health and safety of crews through offering health conscious solutions for alerting responders, and uses the latest technology, including green options, such as LED lighting and more!

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Dispatching Solutions

Streamline call processing and speed up response times with the Westnet Alerting Platform. Integrated with CAD, it offers redundant alerting options and executes multiple functions simultaneously, enhancing dispatch efficiency to help save lives and property. Featuring Automated Voice Dispatch (AVD), Westnet dispatch systems save time and help dispatchers ensure critical call details are clear and concise.

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Aircraft Emergency Systems (AES)

Westnet's Patented AES Alerting System (US Patent No.: 12,165,493 B2 & 12,288,458 B2). AES provides airports of all sizes with a modernized safety alerting solution that simultaneously alerts all responding agencies to an airport emergency, while freeing up air traffic controllers to attend to the emergency at hand. Reliable, easy to use, and efficient, AES systems are a great addition to airport safety management systems.

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INSIDE WESTNET'S FIRE STATION ALERTING & DISPATCH SYSTEMS: A CLOSER LOOK

How do we turn chaos into action?
Hint: It’s cooler than you think.

Discover how North Hays County, TX, supercharges emergency response with the powerful Westnet System, enhancing communication and coordination across dispatch centers, fire stations, and EMS operations.

  Learn more in this video, here.

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FAQs

  • Response times are improved by Westnet's automated alerts, precise routing, and real-time notifications to reduce delays in communication, ensuring firefighters receive critical information for efficient, safe responses. Our systems assist with meeting NFPA 1710 & 1720 and FAA Part 139 for response time metrics. 

    Discover more about our software alerting solutions.
  • The Westnet Fire Station Alerting System can be procured through the General Services Administration (GSA). Our products can also be purchased directly, by credit card, or through one of our purchasing contract vehicles, such as the GSA, HGAC, or Sourcewell. 

    For procurement information, please visit our  procurement section
  • Westnet offers comprehensive support, including engineering and design services, installation, ongoing customer service, and system maintenance. We participate in many RFI and RFP invitations and provide cost-free estimates and drawing packages. 

    For support inquiries, please visit our Contact Us page.
  • First-In features include:
    ● Pre-alert tones and Automated Voice Dispatch
    ● Selective alerting by company assignment
    ● Dorm Remotes for individual dorm room alerting, heart-friendly ramping tones
    ● Video Messengers for displaying call information on station monitors. 

    Our zoned notification system allows customized alerting for all areas of the fire station. View our detailed product catalog.
  • Yes, Westnet serves the United States military and its communities. Westnet has won two prestigious Air Force Best Practice awards for our systems deployed in the United States. We also offer specialized Aircraft Emergency Systems (AES) for airports of all sizes. 

    Learn more about our aircraft emergency systems.

  • NFPA 1710 requires fire departments to achieve 80-second turnout times and arrive at incidents within specific timeframes to meet public safety standards. NFPA 1221 covers emergency communications systems standards including dispatch center staffing, data security, and alerting system requirements.
  • Modern alerting systems use heart-friendly ramping tones instead of jarring alarms, pre-alert notifications, and individual dorm room alerting to reduce stress and protect cardiovascular health. These health-conscious features help minimize the physical impact of sudden emergency alerts on firefighter wellness.