What are Desktop Notifications for Business?
Learn how desktop notifications for business integrated within your organization's emergency notification system capture the attention of employees for important issues.
Terri Mock
Posts by Terri Mock:
The Role of Technology in the 5 “E’s” of Corporate Safety
Although the 5 E's of corporate safety can vary between training organizations, they generally follow the sequence of Education, Engagement, Engineering, Enforcement, and Evaluation.
Streamlining 911 Operations with Text-from-911
The primary reasons that Text-to-911 is being used in PSAPs across the country are to aid deaf and hard-of-hearing callers, those with speech impairments, and to address emergencies where verbal communication isn’t possible or is unsafe.
WEA & IPAWS – What Are They and What Do They Mean to You?
WEA and IPAWS are two of the most frequently used acronyms in emergency management; and although most emergency managers have a good idea about what the acronyms stand for, not all understand the relationship between the two systems or how they can be integrated with other mass emergency notification systems.
The Best of the Best #ThankYou911 Posts
Every day all across the U.S., 9-1-1 telecommunicators, supervisors, public educators and many others work around the clock to provide help to every person who needs it. April was #911EducationMonth, and here are some of our favorite #ThankYou911 posts from this year.
What are Common Communication Systems in Healthcare?
In order to address communication issues, improve the quality of healthcare, and enhance productivity, technological solutions started emerging for every healthcare process.
Implementing Emergency Response Plans in Manufacturing Facilities
It’s important for businesses to create and have comprehensive emergency response plans in place in the case of a workplace emergency. It’s especially important that workplaces with hazardous materials, heavy machinery, and increased risks for injury on the job to have a comprehensive emergency response plan. Those working in the manufacturing industry are often exposed
What Does an Emergency Management Coordinator Do?
An emergency management coordinator typically creates and prepares specific plans and procedures for responding to threats such as a natural disaster, active assailant, or another community emergency.
Tips to Prepare for a Successful Joint Commission Accreditation Survey
These tips will help healthcare organizations succeed in passing their survey to achieve Joint Commission Accreditation.
Breaking Down Hospital Emergency Codes
Hospital emergency codes were originally introduced in healthcare facilities to discreetly alert staff to emergency events over public address systems. The motive behind using different colors to represent different types of emergencies was to prevent situations in which emergency responses were obstructed by alarmed patients and visitors.
