Early Warning Labs provides audible earthquake alerts that give up to 60 seconds of advance warning, allowing organizations to trigger automated safety measures before shaking begins. Their proprietary hardware and software convert real‑time USGS ShakeAlert data into customizable, location‑specific warnings that can shut down machinery in factories, broadcast safety instructions in schools, or protect patients in hospitals. This early‑warning capability reduces the risk of catastrophic injuries and casualties by roughly 50%.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Facilities with people and critical equipment lack a reliable way to receive earthquake warnings with enough lead time to initiate protective actions, leaving them vulnerable to injuries and equipment damage when shaking begins.
Solution
Early Warning Labs converts real-time USGS ShakeAlert® seismic data into audible, location‑specific alerts that can be delivered up to 60 seconds before shaking starts. Their proprietary hardware gateway receives the raw seismic feed, filters it to a configurable threshold, and triggers pre‑programmed safety protocols automatically. The system integrates with existing mass‑notification, building‑control, and safety infrastructure—such as public address, fire alarm, elevator, and HVAC systems—so alerts and automated responses occur without manual intervention. A cloud‑based platform provides configuration, monitoring, and firmware updates, ensuring continuous operation and rapid deployment across multiple sites. By automating the response, organizations can protect patients, students, workers, and equipment, reducing injury risk by roughly 50%.
Target Audience
Primary customers are hospitals, schools, manufacturing plants, transportation hubs, municipal facilities, and other organizations that operate physical sites with on‑site personnel and critical equipment.
Features
- Proprietary gateway hardware that ingests USGS ShakeAlert® data and processes it in real time
- Configurable alert thresholds and customizable response scripts for each facility
- Seamless integration with existing safety and communication systems (PA, fire alarms, elevators, building automation, digital signage, etc.)
- Audible, pre‑recorded or live voice alerts broadcast through the facility’s audio network
- Automated actions such as elevator recall, equipment shutdown, fire‑door closure, and gas valve isolation
- Redundant communication paths (cellular, wired, local network) with local buffering for resilience during power or internet outages
- Cloud‑based management console for remote configuration, monitoring, and over‑the‑air updates