# BlueBird Alerts — School Emergency Communication

> School Emergency Communication (iPhone/iPad app by Taylor Emery.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluebird-alerts/id6768893482 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Taylor Emery](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896613747)
- Category: Utilities, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluebird-alerts/id6768893482/reviews.md

## What is BlueBird Alerts?

BlueBird Alerts gives every staff member in your school a direct line to safety — instant emergency activation, real-time acknowledgement tracking, and built-in communication tools, all in one app.

INSTANT EMERGENCY ACTIVATION
One hold of the large on-screen button sends a school-wide emergency alert to every registered device in seconds. Staff see a full-screen takeover with alert type, protocol steps, and a live count of who has acknowledged. Five alert types — Lockdown, Secure, Evacuate, Shelter, and Hold — with clear instructions for each.

REAL-TIME STAFF COMMUNICATION
Send messages to all staff during an active emergency or communicate one-on-one through direct messaging. Conversations sync instantly so your team stays coordinated when it matters most.

STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY
Emergency roll call lets staff mark each student safe, missing, or injured from their phone during an evacuation. Results update in real time for administrators so no student falls through the cracks.

HALL PASS MANAGEMENT
Issue and track hall passes digitally. Know exactly which students are in the hallways at any moment with a live active-pass dashboard. Full history keeps records clean for administrators.

BUILDING DIRECTORY
Browse your school's buildings, floors, and rooms with an interactive directory. Floor plan maps help staff navigate and direct first responders. The Building Clear feature lets administrators account for every room after an emergency.

DESIGNED FOR SCHOOLS
• Works on any iPhone running iOS 17 or later
• Sign in with your school credentials, Face ID, or Google Workspace SSO
• Dark and light mode support
• Push notifications guaranteed to break through Silent mode for true emergencies

BlueBird Alerts is built exclusively for K-12 schools and requires an active BlueBird subscription administered by your school or district. Contact your school's IT administrator to get access.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.12 — 2026-07-29

What's new in 1.1.12:

• You can now mark yourself safe and silence your device during an alert even if the network drops.
• Reliability improvements.

### 1.1.8 — 2026-07-01

This update adds Dynamic Type support, so text throughout the app scales with your iPhone's Text Size and accessibility settings — including the larger accessibility sizes. Plus reliability improvements.

### 1.1.7 — 2026-06-29

This update adds a new Learning Center guide: Evacuation Check-In.

It walks staff through scanning the QR code posted at an evacuation point or classroom safe-zone to check in during an evacuation or drill — confirming your group's arrival and giving administrators a live, real-time headcount.

You'll find it in the Learning Center alongside the other staff training guides.

### 1.1.6 — 2026-06-28

What's new in 1.1.6:

• Notify Parents: during an emergency, an admin can text and email an update to every parent/guardian contact on file — right from the alarm screen.
• Reliability improvements.

 Fixed past incident updates carrying over into a new incident.

### 1.1.5 — 2026-06-27

What's new in 1.1.5:

• Incident Updates: during an alarm, tap Updates to read admin broadcasts. Admins can broadcast an update to everyone or message admins directly.
• Safety Procedures: open your school's evacuation or lockdown document right from the alarm screen.
• Refined the emergency screen layout.
• Reliability improvements.

## More apps by Taylor Emery

- [SplitShot Puzzle Shooter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitshot-puzzle-shooter/id6771167407)
- [Couchside — Remote](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couchside-remote/id6786884115)

All apps by Taylor Emery: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896613747

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