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November 6, 2025 Posted by Hector Leano in Location-Based Alerts, Business Continuity, Crisis Communications, Mass Notification, Internal Communications tagged HR information systems, HRIS

Accurate employee data forms the foundation of every successful communication plan. In an emergency or critical event, knowing who to contact and how to reach them can determine whether people get the help and information they need in time. A modern mass notification system that integrates with an HR platform keeps your employee information up-to-date and ready to be used …

October 30, 2025 Posted by Dan Banning in Location-Based Alerts, Business Continuity, Crisis Communications, Mass Notification, Internal Communications tagged emergency alert systems, mass communication, employee safety

The day the water rose On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene brought flash flooding to Erwin, Tennessee. At 10:39 a.m., Impact Plastics lost power as water began pooling outside. By 10:51 a.m., supervisors told workers they could leave if they felt unsafe, but it wasn’t issued as a clear evacuation order. Within the next hour, conditions changed fast. By around …

June 27, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Business Continuity

Everyone knows planning is the best insurance. Your organization needs a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to ensure operations continue to run smoothly in the event of a crisis. This plan formally documents how you will respond to natural or man-made disruptions to maintain essential operations and initiate the recovery process. And with new threats emerging all the time, it’s important …

October 25, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Location-Based Alerts, Business Continuity

No matter what kind of communication, sending it to the right people is important – especially considering their location for location-based alerts. For a mass notification, segmenting is critical to reaching employees and other stakeholders at just the right time with the precise message. What is segmenting? Segmenting is a way to group your recipients based on certain criteria. This …

October 17, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Business Continuity, Crisis Communications

RedFlag has been awarded Easiest to Use, Users Most Likely to Recommend, and winner of 15 total badges in the Emergency Mass Notification Software category for the Fall 2022 on G2.  RedFlag was also named a High Performer, demonstrating leadership in simplifying emergency communications for organizations in North America. G2 is the world’s largest review platform for business software and …

October 5, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Business Continuity

An emergency preparedness plan specifically for severe weather and events is critical to business continuity and safety. Climate-related disasters jumped 83 percent in the past 20 years according to a study done at Yale University. Major floods have more than doubled, the number of severe storms has risen 40 percent, and there have been rises in droughts, wildfires, and heatwaves. …

May 31, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Business Continuity

Current events have likely caused many of us to think more than usual about cyber attacks. One of the most common types of attacks is ransomware, where a hacker disables your systems and demands payment for releasing them or providing an encryption key. A ransomware attack is one of the most common cyber crimes, and yet most companies are only …

April 7, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Pockestop News, Business Continuity

RedFlag has been named a Top Performer in the Emergency Mass Notification Software category for the Spring 2022 Customer Success Report published by FeaturedCustomers. FeaturedCustomers is the leading customer success content marketing platform for B2B business software and services helping potential B2B buyers make informed purchasing decisions through vendor validated customer success content such as customer testimonials, success stories, case …

February 25, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Business Continuity

The recent, troubling international news means uncertainty is becoming more certain. With this in mind, how sure are you about your company’s cybersecurity and the effectiveness of your crisis communication plan? This concern has been realized and taken seriously by the highest levels of government; now, the concern is considered high alert. A public notice has recently been issued by …

February 17, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Business Continuity

Especially after the pandemic, workstyles are more varied, employees digest and prefer information differently, and traditional channels of communication are overused and even ignored. Your messages now have a bigger potential to not get attention from today’s employees, especially in a crisis or critical situation. This post highlights three ways you can ensure critical communications are received, read, and acted …