Emergency management - Articles - Page 12

Enables Redundancy, More Control through Interconnectivity

PAVIRO Public Address and Voice Evacuation System from Bosch

September 1, 2017

New hardware and software features for this system enable larger enterprises and campuses to leverage existing networks for the notification tool, also reducing the amount of cabling needed.

Failing to Communicate is a Recipe for Failure

Eden Gillott Bowe

August 29, 2017

Not that long ago, “major” events seemed relatively rare and seared themselves into the public’s consciousness. People remembered exactly where they were when JFK was assassinated, when the first plane struck the Twin Towers on 9/11, and when a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Why Do So Many Focus on Black Swans?

The Flocks of White Swans and Grey Swans Are What You Really Need to Pay Attention To!

Lynn Mattice

August 1, 2017

Emergency Response, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Crisis Management and the latest and all-encompassing buzzword – Enterprise Resilience.

How Long Would It Take to Locate Your Employees in a Crisis?

August 1, 2017

Twenty-nine percent of travel managers report they do not know how long it would take to locate affected employees in a crisis.

Uses Real-Time Location Technologies to Power Two-Way Communication

VuTeur

August 1, 2017

Through real-time location system technologies embedded within modern mobile and smart devices, the VuTeur emergency management platform uses existing WiFi connectivity to communicate directly with mobile users within a facility during an incident or event, allowing security personnel to visualize users’ locations on a map of the facility.

The ROI on Physical Safety and Security

Dillon Twombly

July 25, 2017

Across the globe, chief security officers (CSO) are under intense pressure to justify what they do, as business operations come under increased scrutiny from the C-suite, shareholders and outside auditors. More than ever, CSOs find themselves in the position of needing to make a strong case for their budgets and activities on a day-to-day basis.

Emergency Preparedness Essentials: 5 Things CSOs Should Know

Kathleen L. Kiernan

June 13, 2017

In order to ensure the safety and security of an organization’s personnel, a Chief Security Officer (CSO) must be able to identify, assess and develop appropriate responses to a wide range of potential and actual threats as they evolve in real time.

Computer Hack Sets off 156 Emergency Sirens across Dallas

April 9, 2017

A computer hack set off all the emergency sirens in Dallas for about 90 minutes last weekend.

The High Cost of Not Having an Actionable Crisis Management Plan

Christopher Britton

June 14, 2016

When a crisis occurs, it is paramount that organizations offer affected parties clear guidance on how to mitigate the many related risks.

Notre Dame Names First Female Police Chief

June 9, 2016

University of Notre Dame police chief Phillip A. Johnson has been promoted to senior director of campus safety and emergency management, and Keri Kei Shibata will succeed him as chief of Notre Dame Security Police.