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Guide to active shooter drills in the workplace

everbridge

The tragic rise in active shooter incidents in every US state serves as a stark reminder of the need for preparedness. As organizations strive to create safe environments, the importance of active shooter drills in the workplace cannot be overstated. Should your organization run active shooter drills?

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Enhancing inclusive emergency communication: Addressing access and functional needs communities amid disasters

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This can include people with physical disabilities, sensory impairments, cognitive limitations, language barriers, or other conditions that affect their ability to receive and understand emergency information. Gathering this information presents one of the most significant hurdles that emergency officials face.

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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

This includes utilizing various communication channels such as email, SMS, phone calls, and social media updates to keep everyone informed and safe. Prepare for power outages Ensure you have accurate contact information for employees, customers, and stakeholders to stay connected during power outages.

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Ensuring Operational Resilience Amidst Geopolitical Events

Fusion Risk Management

Crisis and Incident Response Geopolitical events often necessitate the activation of emergency response and crisis response plans. Crisis and Incident Response Geopolitical events often necessitate the activation of emergency response and crisis response plans.

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Guest Post: Using Threat Intelligence Services Effectively and Holistically

Security Industry Association

Matthew Scharnett, customer success manager, Northland Controls With events like severe weather, active shooters and civil unrest impacting companies of all sizes, the ability to monitor a company’s specific environment for threats has proven to be of great value in today’s world.

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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

everbridge

Gathering threat data and contextual information is needed to assess the magnitude of a risk. from a range of sources including threat intelligence feeds, IT system intelligence, public safety information, weather status and forecast, social media information, and in the case of a physical threat, data from the location of the threat.