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

everbridge

Working together to develop and implement inclusive communication plans, share resources, and coordinate efforts ensures that everyone receives timely and relevant emergency information and assistance. Accessible communication channels: Ensure that emergency communication channels and platforms are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

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Amplifying School Security With Gunshot Detection Systems

Security Industry Association

These systems can be leveraged to quickly alert everyone of a dangerous situation, enabling them to react and respond before it is too late. Providing vital location information, including where in the building the incident is happening, cuts through typical alert delays and enables a more immediate response to be initiated.

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Chronic Hazards

everbridge

This includes tracking the impact of chronic hazards on operations, reviewing and updating risk assessments, and revising response plans as needed. This plan should include strategies to mitigate the impact of chronic hazards on operations, as well as contingency plans to respond to potential disruptions.

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5 Ways to Improve Your Economic Recovery Results Quickly

Swan Island Network

Get strategic direction from the C-Suite and set up a recurring briefing with the board of director. Follow external sources that impact your organization, like open-source intelligence (OSINT), social media, and government alerts. Follow these steps and you will be more able to craft an effective response plan and execute it quickly.

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The Art of Explaining: MHA’s Best Crisis Communications Resources    

MHA Consulting

“Every crisis response operates at two levels: what you do about it, and what you say about it.” In today’s post, I’ll discuss some of the types of electronic alert systems that are available to business, sketch out their benefits, and point out some of the things to be cautious about in using such platforms.”

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When incident response requires business response, who should you notify? by Hannah Culver

PagerDuty

Incident response is a technical response to an unforeseen problem occurring within a system. Subject matter experts (SMEs) are alerted to a problem and jump into the fray to diagnose whatever’s wrong, fix it, and return the system to normal. . One category is your strategic customer group.

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Preparation for Protest

Plan B Consulting

Hearing that the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) was targeted by protesters in London, alerted me to the fact that any organisation could be a target. Tactical plans should be developed at the organisational level; so if the organisation is targeted at a number of different sites, or the attack is prolonged, they know exactly how to respond.

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