How WebEOC Administrators Can Bridge the Technology Adoption Gap
In the previous post Addressing the Need to Cultivate Technology Adoption within Emergency Preparedness, we discussed where administrators face problems with users’ adoption of technology. We also outlined strategies to increase user adoption and speed up that process. As we recognize that administrators of emergency management technologies often face challenges with various users, we can […]
Case Study on a DOT’s Incident Management Using Emergency Response Technology [Georgia Department of Transportation]
Vehicular accidents, road closures, highway construction, maintenance activities and severe weather can all lead to traffic gridlock. Such gridlocks come with serious implications for personal safety and an ever-present potential for significant economic impacts. In an effort to ensure safety in these and related situations, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) entered into a discovery session […]
WebEOC’s Five Add-ons Categories to Improve Your Agency’s Emergency Management Program
WebEOC was developed nearly two decades ago to meet the needs of emergency management agencies. Today, WebEOC is not only used by local, state and federal government agencies, but it is also utilized by corporations, public utilities, universities and more. With all of our WebEOC customers in mind, Juvare has developed additional add-ons to support […]
Are You Conducting After-Action Reviews? Looking Back is Essential to Moving Forward
Having spent almost 15 years as a first responder and almost 10 years working in the emergency management field, I learned long ago that after-action reviews (AAR) are indispensable tools in an organization’s constant pursuit of improved performance and efficiency.
Starting the New Year with a New WebEOC
2017 has come to a close and a new year is upon us. As we enter the new year, it is a good time to examine the state of your Crisis Information Management Software (CIMS). It is important to determine how to elevate your system and use the tools and capabilities available.
Waze Shows Emergency Managers the Way
Every month, Waze guides 65 million travelers through 6.5 million miles of tangled roadways, finding the best routes through expected delays caused by rush hour and construction as well as sudden hazards caused by accidents and detritus in roadways. Crowdsourced, real-time data gathered by the Waze app provide drivers with immediate, dynamic route suggestions. Sudden accident […]
How to Improve Process Discovery in Emergency Management
Process discovery is the first major step toward developing or adapting software that addresses specific needs within your organization. Unfortunately, emergency managers have several liabilities that often prevent them from following these standard best practices for process discovery. In general, this means working with a core group of process owners to define current processes and […]
“Houston, we have a problem.” – Apollo 13 Lessons for How to Act During an Emergency Incident
Most everyone knows the story of Apollo 13, the space craft which, on April 13, 1970, suffered catastrophic damage by a burst oxygen tank two days after leaving Earth’s surface. The three crew members, along with support from their ground team, allowed for a successful return, averting what everyone thought would surely be a fatal […]
Preparedness Leaders, are Your Volunteers Prepared for Emergency Situations?
Citizen participation as public health, medical reserve corps and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers can make the difference in our country’s ability to efficiently respond to a disaster or mass casualty incident. However, for volunteers to enhance emergency preparedness efforts, they must first be trained in the processes to follow and the tools to […]
Cultivating Technology Adoption within Emergency Preparedness
Communication and collaboration are not only critical to raising situational awareness, but can also help with the immediate and long-term effects of events. While many agencies are using software solutions to help in these efforts, research has shown many of them are struggling with user adoption. With any new implementation, company and organization leadership can receive push […]