November 18, 2025 Posted by Dan Banning in Business Continuity, Crisis Communications, Mass Notification, Internal Communications, Other tagged cyber attack, ransomware, employee communications

When a cyber attack hits, it rarely arrives as a clean, contained “IT problem.” It hits people. Picture a regional hospital early on a Tuesday. Registration desks are busy, lab systems are processing orders, and clinicians rely on electronic health records for every decision. Suddenly, screens freeze. Access to the EHR, billing, imaging, and even email disappears. IT announces a …

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 …

August 26, 2025 Posted by Jordan Hand in Crisis Communications

In today’s unpredictable world, organizations can no longer afford to simply react to crises—they need to anticipate, monitor, and act before disruptions put people and operations at risk. That’s exactly what RedFlag’s new Threat Intelligence feature delivers. During a recent webinar, RedFlag Senior Account Executive Lee Johnson walked through how Threat Intelligence extends the platform beyond mass notifications to become …

August 6, 2025 Posted by Jordan Hand in Crisis Communications

When flash floods swept through Kerrville, Texas on the morning of July 4th, James Avery wasn’t given advance warning. There were no alerts—just a rapidly rising river and an urgent need to account for hundreds of employees across multiple facilities. Thanks to RedFlag, they could. A Jewelry Brand with Deep Texas Roots—and a Crisis on Their Doorstep James Avery, the …

October 10, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Mass Notification

Authorities in Maui county, Hawaii, utilized reputable Emergency Evacuation Software to alert citizens of a dangerous wild fire raging through the town of Lahaina. So why did the evacuation fail miserably? That’s the question many emergency managers, state and city leaders, and devastated residents are desperately trying to answer. With approximately 100 people dead, $8-10 billion in damages, and thousands …

September 27, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Mass Notification, Internal Communications

Want to set your organization up for success? You need the best of both worlds when it comes to communication. Mass Calling Systems have been around for decades, but today’s business landscape requires a more comprehensive, flexible, and responsive Mass Notification System. Whether in education, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, government, or any number of industries, effective communication requires multi-channel options such …

August 23, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Mass Notification

Today’s businesses simply cannot maintain a safe work environment without mass notification solutions that provide an alert system for active shooters. This relatively modern threat to employee safety requires an advanced warning system that can function in real-time to alert authorities, communicate critical information to both individuals and groups — and ultimately keep your people out of harm’s way. Unfortunately, …

July 14, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Location-Based Alerts, Crisis Communications, Mass Notification, Other

When cities and counties need to quickly send communications on multiple channels to keep people safe, an emergency mass notification system plays a critical role. While electronic emergency alert systems have existed in various forms for decades, the benefit of mass notification systems such as the #1 rated RedFlag system is the ability to adapt in real time to provide …

May 3, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification, Crisis Communications

Active shooter mass notification solutions may help you improve the safety of so many individuals. What exactly is an active shooter (the official definition)? According to the FBI’s website: The FBI defines an active shooter as one or more individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area. Implicit in this definition is the shooter’s …