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Amplifying School Security With Gunshot Detection Systems

Security Industry Association

Nearly 60% of active shooter incidents at educational institutions since Columbine in 1999 have occurred in high schools, and about 21% have occurred in middle schools or junior high schools. These systems can be leveraged to quickly alert everyone of a dangerous situation, enabling them to react and respond before it is too late.

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Winter safety tips for employees in private and public sectors 

everbridge

Use multi-modal communication strategies Develop a plan to stay in touch with affected individuals before, during, and after a winter storm. This includes utilizing various communication channels such as email, SMS, phone calls, and social media updates to keep everyone informed and safe.

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Top 5 Pitfalls of Business Continuity Planning

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Immediately implement any systems that contribute to a proactive response, including critical communications , emergency supplier contracts and emergency stockpiles. Business continuity plans should be tested and evaluated regularly, at least once a year.

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Prepare Your Organization for a Hurricane

everbridge

Hurricanes pose immense risk to the safety of an organization’s people, the continuity of operations, and the connectivity of communications systems. During a hurricane, critical event managers must be able to communicate crucial safety information to the people for which they are responsible. GET IN TOUCH.

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How to prevent workplace violence: 8 actions to implement immediately 

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If you’d like information specifically about active shooter preparedness, read our new “2023 Active Shooter Preparedness Report” to learn valuable insights from over 800 organizations. Assessments should evaluate training completion rates, adherence to policies, and any gaps in preventive measures. Download here 1.

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Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Physical Security: Intelligent, Autonomous Systems That Prevent Incidents Are Coming

Security Industry Association

In a situation where someone attempts to enter a building with a weapon, the technology exists to identify the weapon, but it takes time for security personnel to act on the event, especially if they need to first recognize the weapon from a control room or a video review after a physical witness raises an alert.

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Using Audio for Alarm Verification: Hearing Plus Seeing Increases Situational Awareness and Reduces False Alarms

Security Industry Association

Using the same concept of electromagnetic contacts, modern systems, for residential and commercial customers alike, leverage technologies such as video monitoring, intruder alarms and access control to alert emergency responders of possible intruders. Real-Time Communication. The Problem of False Alarms.

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