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November 18, 2025 Posted by Dan Banning in Location-Based Alerts, Business Continuity, Crisis Communications, Mass Notification tagged ransomware incident response, cyberattack 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 …

October 25, 2025 Posted by Hector Leano in Location-Based Alerts, Business Continuity, Crisis Communications, Mass Notification, Internal Communications, Resident, Tenant & Vendor Communications tagged emergency alerts, natural disasters, emergency management

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 …

December 17, 2025 Posted by Hector Leano in Location-Based Alerts, Business Continuity, Crisis Communications, Mass Notification, Internal Communications, Resident, Tenant & Vendor Communications tagged tenant communications systems, tenant safety, emergency management plan

Why the Communication Tools Built into Your Tenant Management System Don’t Cut It Oftentimes, property managers default to the built-in communications features of their tenant management software since they figure they’re already paying for it. But then an emergency will happen, such as a natural disaster or an active shooter, and the shortcomings of these built-in features become evident. Since …

November 12, 2025 Posted by Dan Banning in Location-Based Alerts, Business Continuity, Crisis Communications, Mass Notification, Resident, Tenant & Vendor Communications tagged tenant safety, employee safety, natural disasters, extreme weather

Winter storms, blizzards, ice storms, and polar cold now affect nearly every region of North America at some point each year making it difficult to communicate with tenants, employees, and customers. High winds, freezing rain, heavy snow, and dangerously low wind chills can strand people at home or on the road, knock out power for days, and create real threats …

December 4, 2025 Posted by Dan Banning in Location-Based Alerts, Business Continuity, Crisis Communications, Mass Notification, Resident, Tenant & Vendor Communications tagged tenant communications systems, emergency alerts, resident safety

Most property management teams feel confident about their hardware. The panels are inspected, alarms are tested, and monitoring contracts are in place. What is less clear is this. When something goes wrong at 2 a.m., how do residents actually know what to do, and how do you know who is still at risk? That gap is why many operators are …

January 5, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Location-Based Alerts, Mass Notification, Internal Communications

Learn about the importance of having location-based notifications in your emergency communication system and how they can impact emergency situations. Location-based notifications are push alerts based on the location of your users. These communications can be targeted to a specific group based on where they are at that moment. In short, these messages are relevant to where the person is …

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 …

June 21, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Redflag News, Location-Based Alerts, Mass Notification

Data security continues to be of critical importance. According to statistics from Surfshark, the United States experiences the most data breaches of any country. In 2021, 212.4 million users were affected (compared to 174.4 million in 2020). As a provider of emergency notification and mass communication solutions, Pocketstop RedFlag is committed to ensuring the security and privacy of its customers’ …

March 30, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Redflag News, Location-Based Alerts, Mass Notification

In today’s workplace, hyper-targeted, GPS-informed communication can mean the difference between the success or failure of your business, as well as the safety or risk of your people. Smart organizations must maintain a dynamic connection with their entire network, including providing real-time information and support to a mobile workforce.  To meet these demands, RedFlag has released a range of enhanced …

December 15, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Redflag News, Location-Based Alerts, Mass Notification

In a critical situation, seconds can matter. For employers with a mobile or multi-location workforce, real-time location helps inform who has been affected and the proper next steps required to keep everyone safe and informed. RedFlag is planning to release new functionality allowing users to send more relevant messages at the right time with location-targeted alerts. The updates include: Hyper-targeted …