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October 2, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Redflag News, Mass Notification

When it comes to an organization’s emergency preparedness plan, often we become complacent in our preparations or succumb to the thought that “it won’t happen to me.” Unfortunately, disaster does not discriminate and all of us are as some risk for bad things happening. Emergency planning, a robust emergency preparedness plan and a mass notification system can help us mitigate …

September 28, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications

Crisis management skills are often neglected — until an actual crisis occurs. Then, it’s often too late for those skills to be expertly applied and useful. That’s why preparation, brainstorming, and drilling your crisis management skills should be made a top priority. Here, we consider some best practices. In order to sharpen your crisis management skills, anticipate and prepare. Start …

September 14, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Redflag News

DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Seconds count when communicating during urgent events, and the ability to navigate quickly and easily within a mass notification platform is crucial. This ease of use is accomplished by both the application design and meeting of accessibility standards that allow all users, regardless of disability, to easily navigate through, read and understand every element of the application. …

September 12, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification, Crisis Communications

Familiarizing yourself with an emergency broadcast message example can reduce the time you would otherwise need to compose an effective note that you would send to your staff in an emergency. Most people think that emergencies and disasters happen to other people. Work your plan as if any or all of these emergencies can and will actually happen to you …

August 15, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

THE PROBLEM: COMMUNICATING TO MULTIPLE TENANTS AT A SECONDS NOTICE

August 4, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Other

What is an all-hazards emergency response plan? As a business owner, it’s your chance to consider every type of emergency your business and staff could face, and plan for response and rescue efforts. Think of “all hazards” as literally that — it’s not the typical emergency that comes to mind first, such as a snow emergency or computer hack — …

July 26, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications

Safety in the workplace does not happen by chance and luck. It takes brainstorming, planning and practicing. It also takes assessing and evaluating after the event occurs to be sure that any errors could be corrected and improved. As the Occupational Safety and Health Administration states on its website, “a safe workplace is sound business.” Also, according to the OSHA …

July 12, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification, Crisis Communications, Internal Communications

How to alert employees in an emergency: you are going to need a little technical help. Of course, dialing 911 is the most common method of reporting emergencies, but that method may not be able to connect you to your employees and get them additional help and vital information. Having an alarm system is also a common and effective method, …

June 28, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

An emergency alert system for businesses is a must-have. Emergencies don’t just happen once in a while – they happen somewhere everyday. It’s only a matter of time before you and your business will experience some degree of an emergency. Being prepared is the best way to ensure safety and minimize damage. Your first step is to select an emergency …

June 20, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications

Active shooter best practices are now more urgent than ever, as these terrifying incidents are unfortunately more common. While it may sound impossible to have an influence on the outcome of this situation, creating and following a best-practice plan in advance can protect lives if everyone is prepared to act quickly. Your plan should feature a high-quality mass communication software …