What to Learn from the Hawaii Emergency Notification False Alarm
Thankfully the Hawaii emergency notification of ballistic missiles was a mistake, but we should all learn about the use of proper systems from the fiasco.
Emergency Management
Learn These 12 Lessons from Active Shooter Incidents
Coming off the anniversary of Sandy Hook, it’s important for professionals to take lessons from what we’ve learned about active shooter attacks.
Colleges Need to Be Able to Answer These 14 MNEC Questions
Mass notification emergency communication (MNEC) is an important part of any college campus, and if you can’t answer these questions you’re probably not prepared.
End Users Review Emergency Notification Systems
Security installations are up, and a recent survey asked end users for their emergency notification system success stories. Here’s what they reported.
New Wireless Push Button Relay Control from Viking Electronics
The new release from Viking Electronics can be paired with a controller to activate strobe lights, alarm signals, and more.
Hurricane Harvey Reminds Us of the Importance of Adequate Infrastructure
Hospitals, schools and universities must plan for worst-case scenarios and consider how the region’s infrastructure weaknesses could directly impact them.
Emergency Preparedness Lessons from Campus Safety Conference
Learn what experts shared with attendees at the emergency preparedness forum at the latest Campus Safety Conference.
OneEvent Creates a Predictive-Alert System
The startup OneEvent created a patented learning algorithm to predict potential emergencies before they occur in its predictive alert system.
4 University Technologies That Will Become Obsolete by 2020
Higher education leaders likely remember a time when the prominent technology that was highlighted on campuses included computer labs, payphones, emergency poles, typewriters, electronic library systems, and perhaps a baseline learning management system. While many of these technologies have gone by the wayside, several remain and have evolved and retained relevancy with students. While technologies […]
How an Outsider Transformed a School District’s Security Structure
In 2013, Kevin Wren stood in front of the Board of Rock Hill Schools and held up a picture of a local high school football team in a huddle. Wren, the district’s newly hired director of risk, safety and management, was trying to explain the importance of teamwork and drilling to board members. It was […]
