School staff is entrusted each and every day to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for all of their students. That doesn’t just mean helping them to learn, but also to keep them safe from any threats or hazards–whether they are human-caused emergencies or natural disasters. Creating proper threat response solutions is the key…
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How critical is response time in an emergency? Do minutes really matter? According to research; “Just a five minute delay, say from seven minutes to 12 minutes, can result in the odds of death increasing by 46%.” Crisis occurs in a moment A normal day can turn into a crisis in a moment. Medical emergencies…
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You don’t need to call 9-1-1 in an emergency. A controversial statement for sure. 9-1-1 has always been the go-to for emergency response. Alert-Com is better than calling 9-1-1. In November of 1967 the FCC met with AT&T to find a means to establish a universal emergency number. The code 9-1-1 was chosen and implemented in…
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How to create a healthy work environment is a question every leader needs to ask. The average American worker spends 40% of their life at work. A healthy work environment is crucial to the success of an organization. Health and safety are two of the highest needs in life. Great communication is crucial to create…
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It is crucial to have effective real time communication across your business or organization. It is a must to prepare for the worst. Notification systems in place reduce the impact of emergencies. Emergency notification systems are for more than emergencies. At the speed of communication “Communication is key”, they say. Throughout the decades communication has…
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The new year is well under way. It’s a perfect time to revisit and renew any resolutions you wanted to go after in 2023. When resolutions get set by the wayside and never fully realized it is often a result of lack of planning. Let’s talk about resolutions for making your people safer in 2023. Setting…
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How to talk to your kids about school safety is an important part of keeping them safe. As parents we all want to protect our kids. If we could we would shield them from ever having to know about the potentially scary things they are at risk for. Unfortunately it is impossible to keep them…
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Schools are places of learning that should also be places of safety. They hold the future of our society in the form of the young people who attend them. They need to be as safe as possible. That presents the question of who should be responsible for making sure these facilities are secure. Should schools…
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Who needs an emergency notification system? The short answer is any place where people walk through the doors. Furthermore specific organizations that have a large number of students or employees coming in and out on a daily basis. The reality is that businesses, schools and organizations run the risk of having emergencies of many different…
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You can never be too cautious when you’re planning for school security and emergency preparedness. It’s a major responsibility and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. No matter how safe you feel your facility is, there’s always value in having the support of trained professionals for taking a closer look. In that way, you get…
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