Emergency management - Articles - Page 13

Jay Hart, founder of the Force Training Institute

Saving Lives with a Test: Active Shooter Response Training for Employees

June 1, 2016

In certain parts of the country, people regularly perform earthquake and tornado drills, priming themselves to be ready should the unexpected occur.

5 Keys in Planning for Effective Incident Response

Karen Evans

May 10, 2016

In recent months, there have been more unfortunate reminders that threats to life and safety can no longer be considered to be remote and rare possibilities.

Mike Seamon Named Notre Dame's VP of Campus Safety and Event Management

May 2, 2016

Mike Seamon, associate vice president for campus safety at the University of Notre Dame, has been appointed the University’s first vice president for campus safety and event management.

Improving Safety and Security through Digital Signage

Steve Chang

March 22, 2016

In 1964, communication theorist Marshall McLuhan famously said, “The medium is the message.” A half-century later, this idea rings truer than ever.

Christopher Wynn: Balancing Safety and Environment

Sarah Ludwig

November 2, 2015

At Val Verde Unified School District in Riverside County, California, security and vigilance is everyone’s job, says Christopher Wynn, Chief of District Security.

Denton and Turner to Receive Distinguished Leadership Award at NCS4 Conference

June 2, 2015

Paul Denton, Chief of The Ohio State University Police Division, and Paul Turner, Director of Event Operations and Security for the Dallas Cowboys and AT&T Stadium, will each be presented the Distinguished Leadership Award during the 2015 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition.

University at Albany to Host the Nation's First College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

February 4, 2015

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced plans for a College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity to be located at the University at Albany.

Californians' Confidence in Government Disaster Recovery Increases

October 16, 2014

Nearly two-thirds of Californians say they’re worried about injury or property damage from an earthquake or other disaster, but they’re increasingly confident in the government’s ability to respond, according to a new Public Policy Institute of California survey.

Why You Need Tactical Medical Training

Imagine being at ground zero for the Boston Marathon bombing.

Diane Ritchey

September 1, 2014

Having Lock-Down Protocols are useful, however it can delay law enforcement’s entry time. Do not expect to always escort law enforcement to threat areas; directions and diagrams are very helpful.

Despite Global Upset, CSOs Secure Business, As Usual

Protecting and supporting stakeholders on a global scale through investments in security operations centers (SOCs), intelligence services and travel support companies has become a best practice for leading security programs.

Mark McCourt

September 1, 2014

Some businesses, such as airlines, have either suspended service or increased passenger screening in the area. British Airways suspended service to both Liberia and Sierra Leone. Air France and Brussels Airlines increased screening procedures and warned that service could be cut at any time.