Articles Tagged with ''emergency response''

With a projected over $44 billion in revenue in 2021, the casino industry has become a target for cybercriminals, who attempt to attack both online betting systems and in-person machines. How can casinos protect themselves from cyber threats?

The Coconut Creek Police Department has installed Active Law Enforcement Response Technology (ALERT), which connects police to surveillance feeds and security systems in participating local organizations in the event of an emergency.

A new report examining workplace safety found that one-third of employees were unaware or unsure of one or more company emergency response plans in 2021. The survey asked full-time employees about emergency management and communication in their in-person, remote or hybrid workplaces.

Responding to an increase in patient assaults on hospital staff, the Cox Medical Center Branson has implemented panic buttons in the Missouri hospital.

As workplaces have had to change the way they do just about everything – from employees working remotely, to virtual meetings and conferences, and more, planning for an emergency has had to change as well. Prevention, response, and mitigation planning is critical to ensure employee safety operations and business continuity in the out years. Here are four steps that you should keep in mind as you update and improve your organization’s emergency response and recovery plans.

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has put out a free online course for organizations to assess their COVID-19 workplace risk.