Articles Tagged with ''communications system''

Survey finds many workers don't know emergency procedures

June 9, 2021

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave) announced the results of its fourth annual 2021 Workplace Safety and Preparedness Survey. The findings show that employers are reevaluating how to best protect employees both on-site and remotely in a year of unprecedented change.

Communication devices for security officers

Stewart McClintic

May 18, 2021

The two most common methods of security guard communications in use today are cell phones and two-way radios. Security managers can have difficulty in deciding which system is best used on a particular job site. Should they use two-way radios, cell phones or both?

Emergency communications helps with business continuity and resiliency

The impact of COVID-19 on emergency communications

Peter Steinfeld

March 29, 2021

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing employee health, safety, and well-being will continue to be key to building resilience, continuity and operational readiness in 2021 and beyond. Accomplishing this requires a robust communications system across the enterprise.

NIST: Can Mobile Networks Connect First Responders in Remote Areas?

February 28, 2020

Researchers with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is mounting miniature mobile communications networks on pickup trucks and unmanned aerial systems to measure signal strength and coverage in mountain areas lacking wireless infrastructure.

How Mass Notification Tools Can Help Improve Workplace Safety

Pat Scheckel

February 28, 2020

While many workplaces have certain safety measures in place, many lack a cohesive system for alerting and managing situations.

Oregon's Glendale School District Seeks Safety Improvements

November 10, 2019

Oregon's Glendale School District will pursue a $1.8 million bond levy in May 2020 to improve safety, security and energy efficiency at each school building.

Creating a Robust Communications System for the 9/11 Memorial

Security at the World Trade Center may be under fire after a few high-profile breaches, but security at the September 11 Memorial Museum is on high alert.

Diane Ritchey

August 1, 2014

To have a successful security design and installation, it is critical to get all security stakeholders in the same room and to establish requirements and goals early. It is important for those goals to relayed to other members of a design team so that all of the needed support services and integration can be vetted.

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