It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air…chocolates, flowers, stuffed teddy bears… But don’t forget to show some love to your organization’s emergency communication system! Nothing says love like keeping your workforce protected, safe, and informed when an incident occurs. How I love thee, let me count the ways – 4 things to fall […]
In 2018, the US experienced multiple, unprecedented natural disasters including hurricanes, mudslides, fires, and floods. And, with active shooter incidents (307 in 2018) and cyber-attacks (65% aimed at small and medium-sized businesses) increasing in record fashion, it seems like a disaster or other critical event makes the news daily. Odds are, one could impact your […]
A crisis is when normalcy goes KABOOM! Of course, you can easily recognize a crisis when you see one, but did you miss all the events that led up to it? In most cases, hindsight is 20/20, but the issues that led to the crisis were there, percolating. For example, an employee may have cut […]
Body aches, chills, congestion, dehydration, fatigue, fever, sneezing, sweating… This long list of highly undesirable symptoms may sound like the side effects listed in the latest pharmaceutical ad, but they are actually the most common symptoms of the flu. Not interested? Me neither. Each year, roughly 5-20% of US residents get the flu – but […]
If you’ve listened to the news over the past few months, I’m willing to bet you’ve heard about at least one active shooter incident. Unfortunately, these events have become far to common. To best ensure workforce safety, organizations should be actively training and testing on their awareness and preparedness plans. Are you? Last week, Preparis […]
Preparedness. According to Mirriam-Webster, preparedness is a noun indicating “the quality or state of being ready in advance.” All organizations need to be in a state of preparedness ahead of potential critical events or disruptive incidents. Depending on the severity, these events could impact normal operations, jeopardize revenue, or put lives at risk. And, preparedness […]
With Thanksgiving just one week away, I’m sure you’ve started to think about the upcoming holiday season. Cooking (or frying) a big butterball turkey, watching football games, and traveling to see friends and family are traditional Thanksgiving activities. In fact, AAA predicts 54.3 million Americans will journey 50+ miles from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.8 […]
Does your company have Organization Resilience? In other words, do you think your organization would be able to withstand dramatic impacts and still function? In this scenario, we are not talking about minor impacts, but major incidents such as, loss of a facility, loss or failure of information technology, loss of third-party service or product […]
Ensuring the safety of students, faculty and staff is the most important part of the education industry. Parents place their children in the hands of schools and trust that in the event of an emergency, the school has a plan in place to keep their children safe. That’s why for schools across the United States, […]
Those in the healthcare industry witness the risks of not being prepared on a daily basis. No matter who you are, where you live or how invincible you believe you may be, nobody is immune to a crisis. Healthcare facilities have patients in critical care, important documents with sensitive and private patient records and visitors […]