As we move through 2025, the speed and reliability of emergency communications have become critical to organisational resilience. From fire evacuations and cyberattacks to extreme weather events and infrastructure failures, the way organisations manage alerts and updates can be the difference between swift containment and prolonged disruption.
But while many businesses still rely on outdated, one-way broadcast systems, leading organisations are shifting towards something more powerful: secure, multi-directional communication platforms that offer real-time visibility and built-in escalation paths.
This is where Sentinel Spaces excels — transforming how crisis notifications are sent, received, acted on and recorded.
In a live incident, the ability to confirm message delivery and gather feedback from the field is just as important as the initial alert.
Sentinel Spaces is designed around two-way communication, giving crisis teams instant visibility into:
This feedback loop supports faster, better-informed decisions, particularly when managing large, dispersed teams or dynamic, evolving incidents.
Many emergencies require real-time collaboration — not just messaging. Sentinel Spaces enables teams to escalate seamlessly from chat to video crisis rooms, without switching platforms or compromising on security.
Key features include:
This integrated approach means crisis teams can move from raising the alarm to managing the response in a single, secure environment — saving time when it matters most.
Emergencies are unpredictable — but your initial response shouldn’t be. Sentinel Spaces supports customisable templates that make sending structured, situation-specific alerts simple and fast.
Templates can include:
This allows for consistent, confident communication even when pressure is high and time is short.
A good notification system meets people where they are. Sentinel Spaces supports multiple delivery methods to ensure important messages are seen and acted on — including:
Whether someone is at their desk, working remotely, or onsite in a critical location, you can be confident that urgent messages will cut through.
Effective crisis communication requires clear control. Sentinel Spaces provides role-based access management, meaning:
This ensures your communications remain focused, secure and appropriate — with no room for confusion or missteps.
With growing regulatory scrutiny — including legislation like the Tall Buildings Act, Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), and Martyn’s Law — organisations must be able to demonstrate how incidents were handled.
Sentinel Spaces automatically captures:
This not only simplifies post-incident reviews but also provides invaluable evidence for compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
In a serious cyber incident, it’s common for core systems like Microsoft Teams or email to be compromised or disabled. Sentinel Spaces is built to operate outside of your day-to-day communication infrastructure, offering a truly resilient, out-of-band solution.
This means that even if your organisation’s main platforms go offline, Sentinel Spaces remains fully operational — allowing you to continue coordinating your response without delay or risk of exposure.
Emergency notification systems are no longer just about issuing alerts — they’re about coordinating action, maintaining visibility, and providing a secure, compliant space for collaboration during the most challenging moments an organisation can face.
In 2025, resilience is about integration, speed and control — and Sentinel Spaces brings it all together in one powerful platform.
If you’re looking to modernise your approach to incident communications, now’s the time to explore how Sentinel Spaces can help you respond faster, collaborate smarter, and recover stronger.