Communication during an emergency situation is crucial in the outcome. Communication comes into play at every stage of a crisis or emergency. The definition of communication is, “The imparting or exchanging of information or news.” Communication comes in many forms. Face to face conversations, phone calls, email, text messages and more. The quality of communication…
Sandy Hook. Columbine. Virginia Tech. Stoneman Douglas High School. These names are seared into our subconsciousness. They were supposed to be places of learning, friendship, and fun, not settings for darkness and death. But, tragically, such incidents have become all too common. Hardly a week goes by when the news doesn’t carry a report of…
We hope your business has a security system and we hope it’s a good one. At Alert Protection Services, we see school and workplace safety as a top priority and understand the importance of a reliable system. We also know there is always room for improvement. It’s the kind of upgrade that comes from having…
Customizable Emergency Notification System With today’s climate of workplace violence, mass shootings and ever present natural disasters it is imperative that your organization has a customizable emergency notification system. Communication is key when it comes to quick response in emergency situations. Having the right people respond quickly can take a tragic situation and turn it…
Establishing team alert protocols is essential to creating a productive culture within your organization. It is time to establish a system that will keep your biggest asset safe and that is “your people”. One of the best ways to ensure everyone is alerted in emergencies or threats is through Alert-Com. This system can notify authorities…
In today’s world, you can never be too serious about security threats. Ignoring them is a surefire way to allow an attack to occur. If you hear someone talking about future terroristic threats – a bomb threat, or shooting, or if you hear someone talk about bringing a weapon to a specific place, you cannot…
No one like’s to think that their campus could be threatened by a shooting. We would prefer to think that our campus security has everything it needs to keep everyone safe. But whether we like it or not, it is best to be prepared. In today’s modernized society, there’s a lot more than campus security…
In today’s world, any location where individuals gather bears some level of risk for violence. While it isn’t a happy thought, it’s important to understand this as a fact, not a scare tactic. With the right threat reporting app at your fingertips, most risks can be mitigated before they become more serious situations. Threat Reporting…