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Waco Fire Upgrades to PURVIS Alerting System After 20 Years

Seeking a more efficient and stable alerting solution, the Waco Fire Department has selected the IP-based PURVIS Alerting System to serve their station’s needs. After over two decades in operation, Waco Fire Department’s radio-based alerting system had reached the end of its serviceable life. Executive Deputy Chief Robby Bergerson was eager to transition Waco into […]

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Dorchester County Launches PURVIS Fire Station Alerting System

After neighboring counties shared their positive experience with PURVIS’ Fire Station Alerting System (FSAS), the Dorchester County department went live with their own FSAS. Dorchester County Fire Rescue in South Carolina has officially gone live with their PURVIS Fire Station Alerting System! The department provides fire, rescue, and EMS services to 11 cities, towns, and […]

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PURVIS Awarded by Providence Business News as One of the Fastest Growing Companies in Rhode Island

Providence Business News (PBN) recognized PURVIS as one of the Fastest Growing Companies in Rhode Island in 2022. PURVIS was named one of Rhode Island’s Fastest Growing Companies at PBN’s Fastest Growing and Innovative Companies Awards Program based on revenue growth over a three-year period between 2019 and 2021. PURVIS was one of 20 RI-based […]

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PURVIS Vice President of DoD Operations & Business Development, Debbie Proffitt, recognized again by Leadership Rhode Island

Leadership Rhode Island honored Debbie Proffitt at their annual Inspiring Leaders Awards Luncheon. In recognition of Leadership Rhode Island’s 40 years, the organization recognized PURVIS’ Debbie Proffitt as one of 40 alumni leaders who are emblematic of Servant Leadership, a fundamental essence of the organization. Debbie embodies the attributes of a servant leader and was […]

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PURVIS Wins a 5-year, $6.2 Million Follow-On Contract in Support of Code 34

PURVIS Systems of Newport, RI has won a 5-year, $6.2 million follow-on contract in support of the Code 34 Electronic Warfare Laboratory Services and Special Projects at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport. This is a follow-on contract for work that PURVIS has already been providing for more than 5 years. PURVIS will continue […]

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PURVIS Awarded a 5-year, $36.9 Million Contract with the Maritime Sensors Special Projects (MSSP) Office

PURVIS Systems in Newport, RI was recently awarded a 5-year, $36.9 million contract with the Maritime Sensors Special Projects (MSSP) Office, at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport. PURVIS will be providing engineering and technical services to support the complete lifecycle of carry-on augmentation equipment including operations support, concept analysis, installation, documentation, training, system […]

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PURVIS Fire Station Alerting System Improving Response in Milton, Georgia

PURVIS Fire Station Alerting System was recently installed to upgrade The Milton Fire-Rescue Department and Alpharetta-Milton dispatch centers.  The city has already reported improved response times utilizing the PURVIS FSAS, due to streamlined dispatch communications and reliable alert delivery.  Read the full article here.

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PURVIS’ Vice President of DoD Operations & Business Development, Debbie Proffitt, named a 2021 Woman of Distinction

The recipients represent countless impressive traits and a long list of accomplishments deserving of recognition, including community involvement, industry impact, and professional success. PURVIS’ Debbie Proffitt was recently named as a 2021 Woman of Distinction, among four honorees awarded by the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce in honor of Women’s History Month. Read the full […]

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PURVIS’ Vice President of DoD Operations & Business Development, Debbie Proffitt, featured by Leadership Rhode Island Women’s Network

The Leadership Rhode Island Women’s Network interviewed Deborah Proffitt (LRI ’16), Executive Vice President, Vice President, DoD Operations and Business Development at Purvis Systems. Her Top 5 CliftonStrengths are Positivity, Developer, Empathy, Achiever, Connectedness – 4 of the 5 are in relationship building domain. What do you consider the 3 key skills for success? Personal […]

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PURVIS’ Fire Station Alerting Systemâ„¢ Once Again Chosen as Firehouse’s Product of the Day

PURVIS’ Fire Station Alerting System has once again been chosen as Firehouse.com’s Product of the Day for August 3rd. Firehouse is an industry leading print publication and online media site that provides fire and rescue professionals with vital industry information, news, training, and community to help them do their jobs safer and more efficiently. PURVIS […]

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Pittsburgh Debuts ‘Silent’ Alarm System

Article Written By: Ashley Murray of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — City public safety officials and Mayor Bill Peduto on Wednesday showed off a new “silent” alarm system that alerts only the fire and EMS stations that are being dispatched to the call, rather than blasting the call on a radio for every station and first […]

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New Alert System to Reduce Time, Stress for Pittsburgh FFs

Article Written By: Megan Guza of The Tribune-Review A new alert system installed across Pittsburgh’s firehouses will streamline responses and cut down on stress that wears on firefighters from listening to every call every moment they’re in the station, Public Safety officials said in introducing the system on Wednesday. Dispatches are only heard by the […]

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City of Pittsburgh Announces New First Responder System

Article Written By: Marcie Cipriani of Pittsburgh Action News 4 Pittsburgh officials announced a new station alerting system for firefighters and paramedics. “A better informed firefighter, a better informed medic, are able to save more people’s lives,” said Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto. Peduto said the dispatch information will now be displayed on LED screens around […]

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PURVIS Featured in “Inside Unmanned Systems” – Opportunities to Innovate

Article Written By: Dee Ann Davis of Inside Unmanned Systems The Department of Defense is using industry consortia and a contracting mechanism called Other Transaction Authority to attract innovators who normally shun government contracting Though much of the global economy remains immobilized by the pandemic, there are still pockets of activity and opportunity for unmanned […]

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Your job doesn’t stop, so neither does ours. We’re all in this together.

An Update from PURVIS As we continue to closely monitor the outbreak of COVID-19, our thoughts go out to all those affected. At PURVIS, we have two priorities during this time – protecting the health of our employees and community, and continuing to provide clients and partners with the highest level of support and service. […]

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