Singlewire Software
Comprehensive Emergency Notification and Critical Communications
IU13 partners with Singlewire Software to offer a suite of emergency notification, incident response, and communications tools designed for K–12 school environments. Together, Singlewire’s products help districts detect incidents faster, communicate more effectively, and coordinate response actions across systems and teams.
These solutions integrate with modern telephony, paging, and collaboration platforms supported by IU13 to create a layered, resilient approach to school safety and operational communications.
Emergency Notification and Mass Communications
InformaCast is Singlewire’s core emergency notification platform and the foundation of many school safety communication strategies.
InformaCast enables schools and districts to quickly deliver critical messages to staff, students, and first responders during emergencies and everyday operational events. Alerts can be sent simultaneously across multiple channels to ensure messages are seen and heard when seconds matter.
Common Use Cases
- Lockdown, secure-in-place, evacuation, and shelter alerts
- Weather delays, closures, and early dismissals
- Medical and safety incidents
- Staff-only alerts and internal coordination
- Bell schedules, paging, and daily announcements
Integrations Supported Through IU13
InformaCast works alongside IU13-supported voice and infrastructure solutions, including:
- Microsoft Teams Phone
- Zoom Phone
- Modern cloud and on-premises telephony systems
- Paging and intercom systems connected through AnyNode
- Updated telephony infrastructure and emergency calling strategies
This integration allows alerts to reach classroom devices, phones, speakers, intercoms, and collaboration tools from a single platform.
InformaCast Fusion builds on InformaCast by adding advanced workflows, automation, and response coordination. It helps districts move beyond one-way alerts to structured emergency response processes.
Key capabilities include:
- Automated response workflows tied to specific incident types
- Real-time dashboards showing incident status and actions taken
- Task assignments and accountability during an incident
- Integration with existing systems and data sources
Fusion supports districts that want more control, visibility, and consistency during complex or multi-stage emergencies.
InformaCast Mobile allows authorized staff to initiate alerts directly from their mobile devices.
- This is especially valuable for:
- Staff safety and medical emergencies
- Incidents during field trips, athletics, or after-hours events
- Situations where staff are away from desks or fixed phones
Mobile alerts can trigger the same communication channels as other InformaCast messages, ensuring a consistent districtwide response.
Visitor Aware enhances school safety by managing visitors and providing better awareness of who is on campus.
- Features commonly used by schools include:
- Visitor sign-in and badge printing
- Watchlist screening
- Integration with emergency notification workflows
When paired with InformaCast, Visitor Aware helps districts act quickly if a visitor-related concern arises, connecting front-office awareness with districtwide communication.
How Singlewire Fits with IU13’s Emergency Communications Strategy
Singlewire products are a key part of IU13’s broader approach to emergency notification, telephony, and critical communications.
By aligning Singlewire Software with:
- Modern phone systems such as Teams Phone and Zoom Phone
- Secure voice routing through AnyNode
- Updated telephony and emergency calling infrastructure
Districts can create a coordinated communication environment where alerts, voice calls, paging, and collaboration tools work together instead of in silos.
Why Purchase Through IU13
Purchasing Singlewire Software through IU13’s statewide software program provides:
- Cooperative pricing available to eligible Pennsylvania schools
- Guidance on selecting the right Singlewire products for your district
- Expertise in integrating emergency notification with telephony and infrastructure
- Support focused on building a complete emergency communications strategy
IU13 helps districts plan, deploy, and align these tools to support both safety preparedness and daily operations.
Learn More
Contact softwaresales@iu13.org to learn how Singlewire Software, including InformaCast and related solutions, can strengthen your emergency communication capabilities and integrate with your existing phone system and infrastructure.