Understanding the difference between business continuity and disaster recovery
Business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) are often used together and interchangeably. They are indeed connected, as both are designed to prepare…
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Perspectives on critical event management
Five topics to discuss at the onset of a crisis
When a crisis strikes, there are many actions organizations must take to minimize the impact on your business. In a…
Bringing AlertFlorida to life
In 2016 Everbidge was selected as the service provider for the development and implementation of AlertFlorida, a landmark initiative which…
What is the all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness?
Every family, home, business, and government agency should have some form of emergency preparedness plan in place. This plan outlines…
Crisis management: Running a campus-wide drill
Once your college or university has developed emergency plans, emergency response teams, and emergency response facilities, it is critical that…
Clery Act: Improving emergency notification processes
Failure to comply with The Clery Act could result in fines upwards of $2.4 million dollars. It was recently amended…
Keeping people safe and businesses running. Faster. During Hurricane Irma
2017 Hospital active shooter preparedness update
The CMS Emergency Preparedness Guidelines need to be implemented by November 15, 2017. Failure to comply could result in fines…
Crisis communications messaging best practices
A crisis communication plan needs to ensure critical information will be efficiently communicated among responders and stakeholders during an incident.…
Community policing: President’s task force on 21st century policing
Our nation’s law enforcement officers are operating in a time of conflict and turmoil where changing technologies, ideologies, and information…
3 Reasons why you should care about lone worker safety
Did you know, according to Berg Insight, there are over 30 million lone workers in the US, Canada and the…
Community policing: Take the next step with community governance
Many law enforcement agencies across the country are at a point where they have successfully made the transition from a…