ShakeAlert Licensed Operators
Background
The ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning system, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), quickly detects significant earthquakes, estimates shaking, and issues ShakeAlert Messages to Licensed Operators. Licensed Operators, who entered into a license agreement with the USGS, use this information to develop and deliver alerts and notifications to people and trigger automated actions to protect vital systems and infrastructure, potentially seconds before shaking arrives at their location.
In most instances, Licensed Operators are integral to the success of the ShakeAlert project. By building systems that deliver ShakeAlert-powered alerts and automate actions, Licensed Operators help save lives, minimize injuries, and reduce earthquake damage to property and infrastructure. They can play a critical role in mitigating immediate earthquake losses, subsequent indirect earthquake economic impacts, and possible ripple effects, or “secondary disasters.” These mitigation efforts can increase a community’s recovery and speedy return to normal status.
Licensed Operators span multiple industries and sectors, and include private for-profit companies, public entities, and nonprofit organizations.
Disclaimers
This page is not the ultimate resource. Visit the Licensed Operator's website for more information about their product and services.
The USGS does not directly or indirectly endorse any product or service provided by these Licensees.
The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), operated by the University of Washington and the University of Oregon, does not directly or indirectly endorse or warrant any product or service provided by these Licensees.
Definitions
- EEW: Earthquake Early Warning
- Licensed Operator (LtO): USGS-approved ShakeAlert Partners demonstrated their ShakeAlert-powered product(s), service(s), and/or applications to end-users and met USGS performance standards (e.g., speed, reliability, technical performance, and education and training).
- End-user: End-users receive ShakeAlert-powered products or services from LtO Partners. End-users include people who receive these products or services directly (e.g., to their cell phones), as well as organizations that work with an LtO Partner to implement automated “machine-to-machine” actions.
- Business-to-Business: A B2B, or "business-to-business" company provides ShakeAlert-powered products and services to other businesses.
- Business-to-Consumer: A B2C, or "business-to-consumer," company sells directly to individual consumers.
The following ShakeAlert Licensed Operators (LtO) provide ShakeAlert-powered implementations.
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Licensed Operator |
Product Name |
Type of Product |
Can automate infrastructure actions allowed under agreement with USGS |
Can deliver alerts in public spaces where end-users are in controlled environments (e.g., hospitals, offices) |
Can deliver public alerts to end-users in any environment (e.g., cell phone app) |
Current implementation examples |
Business-to-business (B2B) or Business-to-consumer (B2C) |
Location availability of product, service, or application |
Website |
Preferred contact information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Warning Labs | Cloud Quake | On-site device | Yes | Yes | PA systems, speakers, VOIP, voice activated fire alarm boxes, handheld two-way radio; open gates and fire station bay doors; stop elevators at nearest floor; throttle valves; train control systems; shut down or turn on industrial systems. | B2B | Washington, Oregon, California | https://earlywarninglabs.com/ |
Josh Bashioum
818-588-6001
info@earlywarninglabs.com
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| Global Security Systems (GSS) / AlertFM | EEWAlert | On-site device | Yes | Audio and visual alerts delivered via FM Radio to Alert FM voice, text, bluethooth, desk, and wall receivers including ADA strobe light. | B2B; B2C | Washington, Oregon, California | https://www.alertfm.com/ | Matthew Straeb, EVP/CTO – Mstraeb@gssnet.us | ||
| Kinemetrics | OasisPlus Earthquake Response Platform | Alerting Software | Yes | Deliver audio and visual alerts using via the OasisPlus Earthquake Response Platform. Provide rapid safety assessments enabling informed decision-making, rapid emergency response, and building occupant safety. | B2B | Washington, Oregon, California | https://oasisplus.kmi.com/ | Brandon Parrott – jbp@kmi.com | ||
| RH2 Engineering | Advanced Seismic Controller (ASC) | On-site device | Yes | Yes | Initiate alarms; throttle valves; turn off motorized equipment; de-energize electrical control panels; integration with staff alerting systems including WIN911, SMS. | B2B | Washington, Oregon, California | https://www.rh2.com/risk-and-resilience |
Washington
Rick Ballard | 425-951-5328
Michele Campbell | 425-951-5394
Oregon
Taylor Stockton | 503-278-5356
Bob Willis | 503-446-2904
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| SkyAlert | SkyAlert IoT | On-site device | Yes | Yes | Stop elevators at nearest floor and prevent manual operation; open fire station bay doors; stop machinery; turn off gas valves. Alerting methods include strobe lights and audible alerts. | B2B | Washington, Oregon, California | https://skyalertusa.com/ | Alvaro Velasco – alvaro@skyalertusa.com | |
| Valcom | Valcom Earthquake Early Warning System (VEEWS) | Alerting Software | Yes | Audio and visual alerts using intercom, VOIP, or PA speakers, including ADA message boards via Valcom intercom hardware. | B2B | Washington, Oregon, California | https://www.valcom.com/earthquake/ | Lauren Mason – lmason@valcom.com | ||
| Varius Inc | ShakeAlarm and ShakeAlarm Lite | On-site device, Remote device | Yes | Yes |
Initiate alarms; throttle valves; turn off motorized equipment; de-energize electrical control panels; send alerts via PA systems, email, SMS; monitor pre- and post-earthquake building condition.
ShakeAlarm Lite is available to schools at no initial cost.
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B2B, B2C | Washington, Oregon, California |
Dan Ervin, P.E.
425-269-8479
dan.ervin@variusinc.com
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The following ShakeAlert partners deliver ShakeAlert-powered alerts to the public via wireless devices, such as cell phones.
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Licensed Operator |
Product Name |
Type of Product |
Can automate infrastructure actions allowed under agreement with USGS |
Can deliver alerts in public spaces where end-users are in controlled environments (e.g., hospitals, offices) |
Can deliver public alerts to end-users in any environment (e.g., cell phone app) |
Current implementation examples |
Business-to-business (B2B) or Business-to-consumer (B2C) |
Location availability of product, service, or application |
Website |
Preferred contact information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android Earthquake Alerts | Operating system alerts | Yes | No Information Provided by Licensed Operator | B2C | Washington, Oregon, California | N/A | Android Earthquake Alerts team – android-usgs-external@google.com | |||
| MyShake™ | MyShake | Smart phone app | Yes | A smartphone app that delivers audio and visual alerts to individuals, in partnership with the California Office of Emergency Services. Users can view damage and shaking reports submitted by other community members along with detailed event information for quakes around the globe.[iOS/Android, English/Spanish, VoiceOver compatible] | B2C | Washington, Oregon, California | https://myshake.berkeley.edu/ | Richard Allen – rallen@berkeley.edu |
The following ShakeAlert partners use their ShakeAlert-powered implementations for limited or internal uses only and are not for redistribution.
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Licensed Operator |
Product Name |
Implementation Explanation
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Business-to-business (B2B) or Business-to-consumer (B2C) |
Location availability of product, service, or application |
Website |
Preferred contact information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Institute | Desktop Alerts | ShakeAlert-powered alerts sent to all Institute computers, so users can take protective action accordingly. | n/a; This is for Allen Institute internal use only. | Washington | https://alleninstitute.org | Colin Farrell – colinf@alleninstitute.org |
| Everbridge | Everbridge Situational Awareness Notifications | Situational awareness notification sent to staff in Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) facilities that a ShakeAlert Message has been issued by the USGS anywhere in California, Oregon, or Washington. End-users are not warned of imminent shaking or prompted to take a protective action. | B2B | PSAPs in Oregon and California coordinated by the Oregon Office of Emergency Management and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, respectively. | https://www.everbridge.com/ | Everbridge Team – support@everbridge.com |
| Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) | JPL EEW | Automated alert delivery to JPL staff over a lab-wide PA system. Alert to people includes a tone with a spoken Drop, Cover, and Hold On message. Automated opening of the JPL fire department bay doors. | n/a; This is for JPL internal use only | California | https://www.jpl.nasa.gov | Margaret Ayala - Margaret.a.ayala@jpl.nasa.gov |
| Metrolink (SCRRA) | Commuter Rail Seismic Interface (CRSI) | Metrolink (SCRRA) uses ShakeAlert data to alert Metrolink’s Positive Train Control (PTC) System that an earthquake is detected. | n/a; This is for Metrolink internal use only. | California | https://metrolinktrains.com/ | Luis Carrasquero – CarrasqueroL@scrra.net |
| San Fransisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) | BART EEW | A ShakeAlert-powered BART Train-Control System Application that delivers earthquake early warning controls to BART trains. | n/a; This is for BART internal use only. | California | https://www.bart.gov/ | Alvin Tsui - wtsui@bart.gov |