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Process alarm feedback in the flow

The "Load alarm data" and "alarm closed" functions now also provide the names of the participants in the feedback as well as the absolute feedback numbers to forward this feedback via Flow. The absolute feedback values are also available via the API.

Thomas Düren | Software Engineer
22.08.2025
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Scheduled trigger in flow (cronjob)

With the first trigger in the new „Automatic tasks“ extension, up to five cronjobs can now be defined and used per organization.

Fabian Lanzerath | Software Engineer
19.08.2025
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GroupAlarm Cockpit on the Web

The GroupAlarm Cockpit is now available in your web browser without installation at cockpit.groupalarm.com.

Thomas Düren | Software Engineer
29.07.2025
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New status “Alarmed”

The status “Alarmed” can be set automatically for alarmed units/vehicles so that they can be displayed on the monitor, for example.

Thomas Düren | Software Engineer
03.06.2025
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Renaming ongoing events

Ongoing events can now be renamed using the API when a new alarm is triggered.

Marvin Menzerath | Head of Engineering
02.04.2025
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Improved Event Manpower Report

We fixed a bug where a person was counted multiple times in multiple alarms when reporting the event's strength.

Jason Songhurst | Software Engineer
06.03.2025
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Improved JSON parser function in the flow

A new data type “Output as JSON” allows objects extracted from JSON to be further processed as such, e.g. when passing them via HTTP within another JSON string.

Jason Songhurst | Software Engineer
05.03.2025
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Improved API documentation

We have improved the documentation of the API interface createAlert. You can now check the available options within the optional content.

Jason Songhurst | Software Engineer
20.02.2025
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Skipping empty shift groups in full escalation

If a shift group is without participants (i.e. because of empty shift plans or paused labels), it will be skipped directly in future regardless of the configured waiting time.

Jason Songhurst | Software Engineer
17.02.2025
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GroupAlarm Trust Center published

The GroupAlarm Trust Center provides information about our certifications, memberships, key subcontractors and implemented policies (trust.groupalarm.com).

Hanno Heeskens | CEO
04.02.2025
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Reload interval of the I-Frame panel

The reload interval for the I-Frame panel on the monitors is now adjustable so that the page is not reloaded every minute, causing an unsightly effect on the monitor.

Jason Songhurst | Software Engineer
10.01.2025
Updates

Pager statistics

Track the availability of individual pagers over a longer period of time.

Jason Songhurst | Software Engineer
09.01.2025
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Invoice format XRechnung and ZUGFeRD

You can now select the invoice format yourself between PDF, XRechnung and ZUGFeRD in GroupAlarm. You can find the setting in the billing section under invoice recipient.

Marvin Menzerath | Head of Engineering
08.01.2025
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Control user profile settings via the app

Participants can now access certain profile functions directly via the app, e.g. the pausable labels or the email notification when they accept an alert (for employers or similar).

Yannick Gasper | Software Engineer
11.12.2024
Updates

Filter for WDX3 messages

We are introducing a filter for units so that WDX3 messages only show up in the associated organizations.

Jason Songhurst | Software Engineer
25.11.2024
Updates

New e-mail provider

We implemented a new e-mail provider for data privacy reasons.

Marvin Menzerath | Head of Engineering
12.11.2024
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Severity for events and alarms

We are implementing freely configurable severities for events and alarms, which can be individually signalled in the apps.

Yannick Gasper | Software Engineer
09.10.2024
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Optimised view of the quick actions

The layout of the quick actions on the organisation dashboard has been updated. In addition to improved behaviour on small screens, they can now be collapsed.

Fabian Lanzerath | Software Engineer
08.08.2024
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Document management in GroupAlarm

The document manager is now available to our customers as a new, powerful function that enables the centralised management of important documents and information.

Jason Songhurst | Software Engineer
31.07.2024
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More Icons for QuickActions

New icons have been added to the quick actions. The larger selection ensures that the icons are better suited to different alarm scenarios.

Hanno Heeskens | CEO
30.07.2024
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Smart labels in the apps

Previously, only normal labels could be selected in the app when creating an alarm. With the new app versions, smart labels created in the organisation can now also be selected here.

Yannick Gasper | Software Engineer
12.07.2024
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Easier CSV import

It is now possible to update participant data via CSV. Previously, it was only possible to delete or update the data individually.

Thomas Düren | Software Engineer
27.06.2024
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Better redelivery of alarms to FRED pagers

We have shortened the time in which a pager signals an open alarm after a new login. Open alarms are now checked and delivered immediately after logging into the system.

Marvin Menzerath | Head of Engineering
26.06.2024
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Update the pager name on assignment

If the pager is assigned to a participant, the participant name on the pager is now updated immediately. Previously, there was a waiting time of up to several hours.

Yannick Gasper | Software Engineer
18.04.2024
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WDX3 interface

GroupAlarm now supports the WDX-3 interface for connecting the ELS Cobra (ISE).

Jason Songhurst | Software Engineer
06.03.2024
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Automatic adjustment of quotas

Immediately upon requesting an increased quota, 1000 executions are added so that (e.g. the flow) works again immediately.

Marvin Menzerath | Head of Engineering
12.01.2024
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Updating the DWD map layers

With this update, we update the existing DWD map layers and extend the layer selection with the addition of Weather warnings for inland lakes, Pollen hazard index, Lightning short-term forecast and Lightning density.

Fabian Lanzerath | Software Engineer
12.01.2024
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Trigger alarm via the apps

Previously, organisations with inherited permissions were not available in the apps to trigger an alarm. This has been corrected so that all organisations authorised for alarm creation can now be selected.

Marvin Menzerath | Head of Engineering
08.01.2024
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Extended validity for app pushes

The validity period of push notifications has been extended to 10 minutes. This means that alerts can be sent for longer in the event of short-term signal loss on mobile phones.

Hanno Heeskens | CEO
04.12.2023
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Configure FRED Pagers

Administrators can now configure the settings of the FRED pagers directly in GroupAlarm.

Marvin Menzerath | Head of Engineering
26.09.2023
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Closing date for appointments

For one-off appointments, you can optionally set a feedback deadline. Once the date has been reached, appointment invitations can no longer be changed.

Jason Songhurst | Software Engineer
09.02.2023

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