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October 17, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop 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 …

October 5, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop 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. …

September 28, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop 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 …

September 12, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification, Crisis Communications

Familiarizing yourself with an emergency broadcast message example can reduce the time you would otherwise need to compose an effective note that you would send to your staff in an emergency. Most people think that emergencies and disasters happen to other people. Work your plan as if any or all of these emergencies can and will actually happen to you …

July 26, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications

Safety in the workplace does not happen by chance and luck. It takes brainstorming, planning and practicing. It also takes assessing and evaluating after the event occurs to be sure that any errors could be corrected and improved. As the Occupational Safety and Health Administration states on its website, “a safe workplace is sound business.” Also, according to the OSHA …

July 12, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification, Crisis Communications, Internal Communications

How to alert employees in an emergency: you are going to need a little technical help. Of course, dialing 911 is the most common method of reporting emergencies, but that method may not be able to connect you to your employees and get them additional help and vital information. Having an alarm system is also a common and effective method, …

June 13, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Mass Notification

Fire safety in the workplace starts with a clear, written, practiced plan crafted well in advance. June marks Summer Safety Month, which makes it the perfect time to evaluate and think about how your business would fare in the event of an unexpected fire event. Here are some tips to get you thinking about how to prepare: Fire safety in …

June 6, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications

Your hurricane preparedness plan should not wait until the the storm is approaching. The National Weather Service will officially announce a hurricane happening in your area, but that only goes so far. You’ll need to have a plan already in place in order to protect your business and, even more importantly, your staff. First, know the difference between a hurricane …

May 31, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Business Continuity

Current events have likely caused many of us to think more than usual about cyber attacks. One of the most common types of attacks is ransomware, where a hacker disables your systems and demands payment for releasing them or providing an encryption key. A ransomware attack is one of the most common cyber crimes, and yet most companies are only …

April 7, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Pockestop News, Business Continuity

Pocketstop has been named a Top Performer in the Emergency Mass Notification Software category for the Spring 2022 Customer Success Report published by FeaturedCustomers. FeaturedCustomers is the leading customer success content marketing platform for B2B business software and services helping potential B2B buyers make informed purchasing decisions through vendor validated customer success content such as customer testimonials, success stories, case …