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Workplace Emergency Planning is Shifting, But Employees Don't Feel It's a Priority

February 26, 2019

The 2019 Workplace Safety and Preparedness Survey from Rave Mobile Safety discusses the latest state of safety in the corporate environment, as well as what communication changes companies have made and what shortcomings still exist from the last year.

Uber Launches Panic Button for Riders

May 30, 2018

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Ridesharing service Uber is adding new safety features to every U.S. rider’s app, including an “emergency button” that will call 911.

Preventing Another Hawaii: Emergency Notification Best Practices

Joel Rosen

February 13, 2018

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By now, we’ve all heard how the citizens of Hawaii were awoken on Saturday, January 13th with a (thankfully erroneous) alert telling residents to take shelter because of an incoming ballistic missile. While the investigations and government hearings will continue, now that we’re a couple of weeks removed from the event, it’s important to take a step back and use this opportunity to crystallize several mass notification best practices.

New York City Launches New Emergency Notification App

September 25, 2017

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New York City has a new smartphone app to help New Yorkers stay informed during emergencies.

FCC Upgrades Mobile Emergency Alert System

September 30, 2016

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The Federal Communications Commission adopted rules to update and strengthen Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA).

How Universities Should Prepare Students and Faculty for Travel Abroad Programs

Oren Alter Brandon Biederman

July 26, 2016

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A student missing after a catastrophic earthquake, a bus carrying students is involved in a fatal accident in an area with no cellphone connectivity, or a terrorist attack closes a major international airport – each of these realistic scenarios can quickly turn an exciting study abroad program into a personal and organizational crisis.

Emergency Pull Stations from Dortronics Systems, Inc.

Provides Instant Egress and Alarm Activation

April 1, 2015

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In the event of an emergency, these stations can be activated with a single pull action to activate alarms and provide instant egress.

Delaware Bill Would Require School Emergency Alarms

March 26, 2014

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A Delaware state House committee is considering a bill that requires emergency alarm systems in all Delaware schools.

Vulnerabilities Uncovered in U.S. Emergency Alerting System

July 12, 2013

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Weaknesses in the EAS could allow attackers to disseminate false information, or even prevent necessary emergency communications from being relayed.

How Mass Notification Protects Schools and Reduces Stress in K-12

The problem with the tornadoes that hit Oklahoma and other parts of the Midwest in May was not necessarily a lack of mass notification.

Diane Ritchey

July 1, 2013

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The problem with the tornadoes that hit Oklahoma and other parts of the Midwest in May was not necessarily a lack of mass notification.

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