Mass Notification

March 8, 2021

What Corporate Communications Looks Like at Organizations That Provide Essential Services

The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of clear and accessible corporate communications – particularly by organizations that provide essential services.

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March 4, 2021

Accelerating Appropriate 911 Responses in Mental Health Crises

The issue of 911 responses to mental health crises dates from the 1970s when a combination of factors led to the systematic mass closing of state-run residential psychiatric hospitals. Lack of adequate support resulted in an increase in crime, arrest rates, incarceration, and homelessness among the mentally ill.

March 3, 2021

The Rise of Visitor Management and Communication in Healthcare

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many areas of healthcare operations; and one of the areas that has seen some of the biggest changes is visitor management and communication.

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March 2, 2021

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.

March 1, 2021

3 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Your Campus Mass Notification System

Campus mass notification systems can help Higher Ed institutions do more with less in terms of improving communication to address student mental health challenges and challenges related to diversity and inclusion – for students, faculty, and staff.

February 25, 2021

How to Overcome Public Safety Challenges and Build Community Trust

Residents want to know what’s going on and what actions to take when an adverse event strikes, as well as stay updated. But it’s challenging for state and local agencies to get the information out to their communities.

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February 24, 2021

Why Healthcare Facilities Need to Reevaluate their Emergency Messaging System

Even as the industry battles ongoing challenges related to the coronavirus, the pandemic has swiftly transformed healthcare’s communication needs and priorities.

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February 23, 2021

What is SMS Opt-In for Mass Notification Systems?

SMS opt-in requires individuals wishing to be included in a notification database to text a keyword to a short code number. Lean about other uses for SMS opt-in such as notifications and alerts to temporary visitors at tourist attractions, concerts and more.

February 18, 2021

When Kids are Absent from School in Ohio: Alianna Alert Law

In April 2019 the ‘Alianna Alert’ Law went into effect in Ohio requiring all schools to alert parents if their children are absent from school within two hours of school starting. This law was named after Alianna DeFreeze, whose murder proved schools were failing to notify parents when their students were not in school.

February 17, 2021

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.

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