The Secret to Hosting the Safest Festival
The secret to hosting the safest festival When the Music is Loud but the Danger is Louder! Festivals are meant to be electric, with thousands of people coming together for one shared vibe and unforgettable energy. But if you are the one in charge of safety or operations, it is not all lights and music. […]
Why These Recent Disasters Have Been a Wake-Up Call for Emergency Managers
his Why this year is a wake-up call for emergency managers. What Recent Disasters Are Teaching Us About Emergency Preparedness From tornadoes in the Midwest to wildfires in California and unexpected earthquakes in the Southeast, 2025 has already stretched emergency response systems beyond their breaking point. What is most concerning is not just the force […]
119 Lives Lost in Texas Flash Floods: Why Emergency Managers Need Smarter Systems
119 Lives Lost in Texas Flash Floods: Why Emergency Managers Need Smarter Systems A Tragedy We Cannot Ignore The devastating floods that swept through Texas in early July have left the nation reeling. As of July 8, at least 119 people have been confirmed dead, and 161 individuals remain missing, making it one of the […]
Five Lives Lost in St. Louis Tornado Points to Gaps in Emergency Alerting Systems
Five Lives Lost in St. Louis Tornado Points to Gaps in Emergency Alerting Systems Why the St. Louis Tornado Reminds Us Preparedness Still Matters On May 16, 2025, an EF3 tornado tore through several St. Louis neighborhoods, killing five people, including three children, and injuring nearly 40 others. The National Weather Service issued a tornado […]
Press Release: Prairie Grove, Arkansas Completes Emergency Alert System Upgrade with HQE Systems
Prairie Grove, Arkansas Completes Emergency Alert System Upgrade with HQE Systems Upgrading Prairie Grove’s Emergency System Prairie Grove, Arkansas – In a forward-looking step toward improved public safety and communication readiness, the City of Prairie Grove has completed its transition to HQE Systems’ advanced emergency alert platform. This successful project marks a significant milestone […]
Press Release: Golden Dome, Golden Era
Golden Dome, Golden Era: Why America’s Missile Shield Must Be Built by Small Businesses in All 50 States As the U.S. prepares to build the Golden Dome missile defense system, it’s clear: the strategy must combine the technical expertise of major defense contractors with the deployment power of local, SBA-backed small businesses across all 50 […]
Out of Millions, One Chosen: Qais Alkurdi Represents California During The National Small Business Week
Out of Millions, One Chosen: Qais Alkurdi Represents California During The National Small Business Week Honoring Leadership: Qais Alkurdi and the 2025 National Small Business Week Out of California’s 4.1 million small businesses, Qais Alkurdi, CEO of HQE Systems, Inc., stood alone in representing the state. More than just an honoree, Qais Alkurdi was selected […]
What the FSU Shooting Reminds Us About the Urgency of Campus Safety
When Normal Disappears in an Instant On a sunny Thursday afternoon, April 17, 2025, the Florida State University campus pulsed with the energy of spring—students rushing to class, friends grabbing coffee at the Union, laughter floating through the air like any other day. But in the span of moments, that familiar rhythm was shattered by […]
Press Release: Built From the Ground Up: How Qais Alkurdi Turned a Mission into HQE Systems
Built From the Ground Up: How Qais Alkurdi Turned a Mission into HQE Systems It didn’t start in a boardroom or a business school. It started on the battlefield. Qais Salem Alkurdi, a service-disabled U.S. Marine Corps veteran, didn’t set out to build a company. He set out to solve a life-threatening problem: how […]
Press Release: Hill Air Force Base Completes Giant Voice Upgrade to Strengthen Emergency Readiness
Press Release / Hill Air Force Base Completes Giant Voice Upgrade to Strengthen Emergency Readiness Publish Date: February 5, 2025 TEMECULA, Calif., February 5, 2025 — HQE Systems, a veteran-owned provider of mission-critical alerting technologies, is proud to announce the successful delivery and acceptance of a next-generation Giant Voice Mass Notification System at Hill Air […]
