Emergency Response
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. Emergency Response articles below.
VuWall2 Visualization Tool Offered As Free Software Download
VuWall has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by offering a free visualization tool to help coordinators on the front lines.
Fire Safety System Inspections: 4 Unexpected Ways To Prepare Your Organization
Annual fire safety system inspections are an expected and much-anticipated occurrence for businesses and organizations. While fire life safety inspections may not be considered the most exciting part of operations, they are necessary to promoting safety for your building’s staff, visitors and occupants.
5-Step Guide To Creating A Business Continuity Plan That Works
Businesses rarely get advance notice when disaster strikes. Without a plan of action, an organization can struggle to recover, or worse, go out of business for good. The good news is that organizations can help protect themselves from the consequences with a business continuity plan.
Did You Miss Our “Active Shooter Preparedness For Facility Managers” Webinar?
What should you be doing to prepare prior to an active shooter incident? What actions should your team take during an incident? View this free video webinar and find out.
Webinar: Active Shooter Preparedness For Facility Managers
What should you be doing to prepare prior to an active shooter incident? What actions should your team take during an incident? Join us for this free webinar and find out.
Did You Miss “New Research: How To Overcome The Technology Gap In Smart Building Adoption” Webinar?
View this free video webinar and see data insights from recent research into building safety and occupancy issues.
A Critical Take On Connectivity
Efficient building materials reduce operating costs and improve aesthetics, yet they can also prevent radio signals from penetrating facilities, especially in critical areas used by first responders in emergencies.
Did You Miss Our “Improving The Project Closeout Process” Webinar?
View this free video webinar and learn about new trends and best practices for making the project closeout hand-off an easier, more efficient process.
Partnership Addresses School Safety Challenges
Through collaboration, Honeywell and NCS4 will work to enhance video and audio analytics technology capable of studying crowd behavior as well as identifying and locating guns, gunshots, and fights.
Alertus Emergency Notification Beacon
Alert Beacons sound and flash to capture the attention of building occupants and display custom messages about emergency and how to respond.
10 Tips When Water Damage Hits
When responding to a water-related disaster, time is of the essence. Here are 10 best practices to expedite the water remediation process.
RealView, LLC Forges Agreement With My Facility, Inc.
The developer of emergency planning and response systems for facilities has partnered with the facility mapping provider to strengthen offerings.
Loner M6 Employee Safety Monitoring by Blackline
The Loner M6 is an employee worn device for safety monitoring. It monitors lone workers in the field, inside facilities, between sites, and while driving.
Video Update: UCLA’s Recovery From Water Main Break
On July 29, 2014, a city of Los Angeles water main ruptured under Sunset Boulevard, opening a large hole in the pavement that closed the street during rush hour and flooded parts of UCLA’s north campus. Nearly a year after the flood, all impacted facilities are back in operation. This video documents the event and cleanup process.
FM Issue: Mission Critical Training
A methodical approach coupled with follow through goes a long way toward reliable operations in facilities that run 24/7.
Update: UCLA Facilities Deal With Aftermath Of Water Main Break
In this exclusive interview, Kevin J. Borg, Assistant Athletic Director, Facilities and Project Management, UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics Department, shares an update on the state of his facilities after Tuesday's water main break.
