Tag: Emergency Preparedness

public schools

Most Public Schools Feel Prepared For A Pandemic

The majority of public schools have a written plan in place for a pandemic disease, as well as active shooter situations, natural disasters, and suicide threats or incidents.
Extreme Weather Technology

Severe Weather: Protecting Facilities With Technology

How innovative weather technology protects utility providers and supports better emergency response coordination during weather disasters
medical waste disposal

U.S. Hospitals Not Prepared To Deal With Ebola

Hospitals are not fully prepared to handle medical waste from Ebola and other deadly viruses on-site, according to the Healthcare Coalition for Emergency Preparedness.
building resiliency

Maintaining A Resilient Building

Given the state of climate change, along with an increased focus on building safety and security, building resiliency is more top of mind than ever.
PowerSource microgrid

Helping Facilities Maintain Resiliency During Storm Season

PowerSecure, the nation’s leading microgrid developer, helps businesses and their communities thrive before, during and after the storm.
October 2022 Issue

Facility Executive: October 2022 Issue

The October 2022 issue focuses on sustainability and renewable energy trends, plus indoor air quality, mass notifications, and more.
Wildfire Season 2022

Wildfire Season 2022: Three Tips For Business Continuity

International SOS offers companies advice on how to best protect their people and ensure business continuity during wildfire season.
Emergency Management

Understanding The Four Phases Of Emergency Management

When it comes to emergency management, uniform guidelines help facilities and communities handle natural disasters safely and efficiently.
bi-directional amplifiers

Honeywell BDAs Improve First Responder, Building Occupant Safety

New Honeywell communications systems and bi-directional amplifiers (BDA) provide scalable solutions to support first responder emergency radio connectivity.
Armed Intruder

Preparing For The Unthinkable: Armed Intruders

Here are some prevention and response measures for schools, houses of worship, and nonprofits, courtesy of Church Mutual's experts.
Enlivant Retirement & Assisted Living Facility WELL Health-Safety Rating

Enlivant Is First Senior Living Provider To Earn WELL Health-Safety Rating

Enlivant has become the first senior living provider to earn the Facility Operations and Management rating for all 215 of its senior living communities.
Winter Facilities

Winter Has Come: Facilities Should Prepare For Weather Disruptions

Kenneth Travers of The Hartford shares 14 useful tips to help facility managers prepare their facilities for winter weather disruptions.
E911 Compliance

Did You Miss Our E911 Compliance Roadmap Webinar?

RedSky makes E911 compliance easy: You'll learn everything needed to keep your people safe and your organization protected from exposure in this free video webinar.
Moisture Meters

Moisture Meters Essential To Contractor Toolkit

After a disaster involving water intrusion, moisture meters are crucial to assess and document the damage prior to replacement or restoration.
Alamo Colleges, Texas

Planning For Winter Storms

The Alamo Colleges District, serving the Greater San Antonio metro area, builds facility resiliency after 2021 winter storm and power grid failure.
National Fire Protection Association

Facility Safety Is A 360° Task

During 2021, the National Fire Protection Association (NPFA) marked its 125th year of protecting people and property.
Kentucky tornado

OSHA Offers Tornado Preparedness, Response Guidance

In the wake of a deadly tornado outbreak across eight states, OSHA's Tornado Response and Recovery webpage offers tips to keep workers safe.
natural disasters

Delivering Disaster-Resilient Buildings

Building commissioning helps secure standards that help protect facilities physically and financially.
Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week 2021: Tips For Businesses

QBE North America provides tips to help businesses prevent fires and mitigate losses if a fire does occur.
natural disasters

Take Action Against Natural Disasters During National Preparedness Month

The EPA is encouraging individuals, businesses, and communities to follow health and safety tips to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

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