Training Your Employees for Crisis Management and Emergency Response
If there was an emergency at your workplace would your employees know what they are supposed to do? Would they know how to evacuate, maintain communications, and ensure everyone’s safety? Do they know where to meet when they evacuate? Do they know who is in charge during an emergency? Do they know their responsibilities during […]
5 Best Practices and Recommendations for Preparing for an Active Shooter
In 2020, the United States saw a 47 percent increase in mass shootings with a record-breaking 611 critical events and 513 deaths. These figures—both tragic and alarming—represent a growing trend in violence and a call for organizations and educational institutions to heighten protection and response strategies. The lamentable truth today is that violence threatens every […]
6 Tips for Effective Emergency Communication
Emergencies are disruptive by nature. They ignite uncertainty, spread confusion, spike stress, and can call for fast and intense responses. In these instances of disarray, everyone needs to remain as focused and calm as possible to provide the direction or leadership required to overcome obstacles. The critical skill set here is emergency communication. Quick, concise, […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Tracking and Distribution Challenges
As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to accelerate, those tasked with overseeing its distribution face unprecedented challenges. Not only is it necessary to provide hundreds of millions of vaccinations in a very short timeframe, the mechanics of ensuring that the appropriate target populations are able to access the vaccine in a relatively frictionless […]
Tips for Improving Your Emergency Response Time
How fast is your emergency response time? If a crisis or emergency situation were to occur within your organization, would your staff know what to do? Would they be able to react quickly and efficiently, easily transitioning from their day-to-day routine into response mode? In a crisis or emergency situation, time is not on your […]