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Using Emergency Evacuation Software to Avoid Another Maui

October 10, 2023 Posted by in Crisis Communications, Mass Notification

Authorities in Maui county, Hawaii, utilized reputable Emergency Evacuation Software to alert citizens of a dangerous wild fire raging through the town of Lahaina. So why did the evacuation fail miserably? That’s the question many emergency managers, state and city leaders, and devastated residents are desperately trying to answer. With approximately 100 people dead, $8-10 billion in damages, and thousands …

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Successful Communication: Mass Calling Systems vs. Notification Systems by RedFlag

September 27, 2023 Posted by in Crisis Communications, Mass Notification, Internal Communications

Want to set your organization up for success? You need the best of both worlds when it comes to communication. Mass Calling Systems have been around for decades, but today’s business landscape requires a more comprehensive, flexible, and responsive Mass Notification System. Whether in education, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, government, or any number of industries, effective communication requires multi-channel options such …

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Mass Notification Solutions: Why You Need an Alert System for Active Shooters

August 23, 2023 Posted by in Crisis Communications, Mass Notification

Today’s businesses simply cannot maintain a safe work environment without mass notification solutions that provide an alert system for active shooters. This relatively modern threat to employee safety requires an advanced warning system that can function in real-time to alert authorities, communicate critical information to both individuals and groups — and ultimately keep your people out of harm’s way. Unfortunately, …

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5 Reasons Cities and Counties Adopt Emergency Mass Notification Systems

July 14, 2023 Posted by in Location-Based Alerts, Crisis Communications, Mass Notification, Other

When cities and counties need to quickly send communications on multiple channels to keep people safe, an emergency mass notification system plays a critical role. While electronic emergency alert systems have existed in various forms for decades, the benefit of mass notification systems such as the #1 rated RedFlag system is the ability to adapt in real time to provide …

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Active Shooter Mass Notification Solutions

May 3, 2023 Posted by in Mass Notification, Crisis Communications

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Active shooter mass notification solutions may help you improve the safety of so many individuals. What exactly is an active shooter (the official definition)? According to the FBI’s website: The FBI defines an active shooter as one or more individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area. Implicit in this definition is the shooter’s …

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Office Evacuation Plans: How to Get Your People to Safety

February 28, 2023 Posted by in Crisis Communications, Mass Notification

How can a robust office evacuation plan keep your people safe? John F. Kennedy once remarked, “Effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” He was talking about how a country charts its course to achieve its objectives, but if you’re an organization that wants to protect your team in an emergency, it’s worth taking note of his …

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Location-Based Alerts – Hyper-Target Messages for Relevancy and Clarity

October 25, 2022 Posted by in Crisis Communications, Location-Based Alerts, Business Continuity

No matter what kind of communication, sending it to the right people is important – especially considering their location for location-based alerts. For a mass notification, segmenting is critical to reaching employees and other stakeholders at just the right time with the precise message. What is segmenting? Segmenting is a way to group your recipients based on certain criteria. This …

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RedFlag Named Winner of 15 Badges in Fall 2022 on G2

October 17, 2022 Posted by in Pockestop News, Business Continuity, Crisis Communications

Pocketstop RedFlag has been awarded Easiest to Use, Users Most Likely to Recommend, and winner of 15 total badges in the Emergency Mass Notification Software category for the Fall 2022 on G2.  RedFlag was also named a High Performer, demonstrating leadership in simplifying emergency communications for organizations in North America. G2 is the world’s largest review platform for business software …

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Emergency Preparedness Plan for Severe Weather

October 5, 2022 Posted by in Crisis Communications, Business Continuity

An emergency preparedness plan specifically for severe weather and events is critical to business continuity and safety. Climate-related disasters jumped 83 percent in the past 20 years according to a study done at Yale University. Major floods have more than doubled, the number of severe storms has risen 40 percent, and there have been rises in droughts, wildfires, and heatwaves. …

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Crisis Management Skills

September 28, 2022 Posted by in Crisis Communications

Crisis management skills are often neglected — until an actual crisis occurs. Then, it’s often too late for those skills to be expertly applied and useful. That’s why preparation, brainstorming, and drilling your crisis management skills should be made a top priority. Here, we consider some best practices. In order to sharpen your crisis management skills, anticipate and prepare. Start …

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