Tag: Emergency Preparedness
Your Facility’s In An Evacuation Area. Now What?
The Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS) program partners with government to help businesses overcome restricted access areas.
3 Fire And Life Safety Products To Overcome Challenging Installations
When designing and installing a fire and life safety system a variety of challenges can exist. Here are 3 innovative products that meet the demands of these difficult applications.
Bloom Energy Introduces “AlwaysON” Microgrid Solution
The simplified microgrid solution and short-term financing options put clean, reliable, always-on, on-site power within reach.
Protect Your Building Against Disaster With Environmental Monitoring
Environmental monitoring can detect emergencies and allow buildings to communicate with their operators, preventing minor issues from becoming disasters.
Safer Schools: Intelligent Lighting
Connecting lighting systems in educational facilities can help to light the way to safety.
Skool Dogs Graduates And Deploys First School Safety Dog
K-9 "Meadow"—named after Meadow Pollack, a victim in the Parkland, FL school shooting—is the first canine to graduate the K9 Academy as a school safety dog.
One Out Of Seven People Don’t Feel Safe At Work
Workplace violence is on the rise, and new SHRM data demonstrates need for more workplace violence education, prevention, and training.
Active Shooter Preparedness: Turning Concern Into Action
A recent survey by Everbridge finds a corporate environment with heightened security awareness has not translated into tangible preparedness for majority of organizations.
Cybercrime Devastating Threat To Small, Medium Sized Businesses
Half of business leaders say a data breach could end their business, according to a new survey by AppRiver.
AEDs Improve Out-Of-Hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Businesses across America are installing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to aid those suffering from sudden cardiac arrest. Whether mandated by law or enacted by individual choice, installation of AEDs help save lives.
Most Americans Don’t Know How To Operate An AED
A new survey from Cintas found that 63 percent of Americans are not confident that they know how to operate an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Keys To Safer Residence Hall Emergency Evacuations
Building codes, emergency strategies, and thoughtful design help protect residence hall occupants when an emergency evacuation is necessary.
How Are Facilities Teams Using Technology Today, And In 2019?
A new survey from ARC reveals insight into the evaluation and acquisition of technology that facilities teams use to meet operating objectives.
JVCKENWOOD Introduces KENWOOD POC LTE Devices
KWSA80K and KWSA50K extremely durable, submersion-resistant push-to-talk smartphone devices are designed for hazardous and extreme conditions.
One In Four Companies Never Test Disaster Recovery Plan
Nearly 30 percent of organizations lost business revenue due to an outage in the last 12 months, according to Spiceworks study.
Friday Funny: Will You Survive A Zombie Apocalypse?
If you live in California, the odds are in your favor. But if you reside in Nevada, you have our condolences.
Expanding On Mass Notification
When it comes to mass notification, consider integration capabilities to provide for improved situational awareness and emergency response.
Did You Miss Our “Best Practices In Emergency Management” Webinar?
View this free video webinar and you'll learn how to ensure that each aspect of your plan performs as it should so your organization can survive an emergency event of any kind.
Communication Key For NY-Based Resilience Collaboration
The more than 1,000 members of the Metropolitan Resilience Network, a program developed by the International Center for Enterprise Preparedness (INTERCEP), connect on shared threats to the region.
Violence In Emergency Departments On The Rise
New research shows violence in America's emergency departments is increasing, causing harm to physicians, staff, and patients.