The Alert Now/Saf-T-Net rapid notification system provides the Harford County Public School System and individual schools the means to notify parents and employees of emergency or other important information by way of mass telephone contact.

The school system uses the system to inform parents of school closings, key system initiatives, and other critical information. Calls are made to parents of all secondary students who were absent that day through the automated system. Schools use the system to be in touch with all parents or groups of parents depending on the issue.

Schools have used the service to let parents know about back-to-school nights, picture days, incidents which have occurred in the school and many other situations. The system allows for calls to be made to all parent contact numbers (in case of emergencies) or primary home numbers; and can be programmed for immediate delivery or for a future date and time.

Alert Now has proven to be a major step in providing for positive contact between schools and parents allowing the Superintendent, principals, or others with whom parents are familiar to deliver a consistent and timely message.