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May 10, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

Internal communications are critical, but employees regularly miss or disregard them. With so many messages on so many platforms, it can be hard to ensure yours are read and acted upon.   The good news is there’s several tactics you can use to increase engagement with your messages: focus on what happens before you communicate, personalizing messages, and engage and empower …

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

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 …

March 30, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Location-Based Alerts, Mass Notification

In today’s workplace, hyper-targeted, GPS-informed communication can mean the difference between the success or failure of your business, as well as the safety or risk of your people. Smart organizations must maintain a dynamic connection with their entire network, including providing real-time information and support to a mobile workforce.  To meet these demands, RedFlag has released a range of enhanced …

March 22, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

Any strong emergency communication plan has several components – preparation and practice, protocols, and communication. Consider a building fire – it wouldn’t be enough to just pull the alarm. Evacuation routes must be posted, employees should know what to do from practice, and a team is ready to communicate with emergency personnel and stakeholders to keep everyone safe an informed.  …

March 16, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

Emergency Communication Systems Keeps People Safe and Informed As the world grows more unpredictable, potential emergency situations continue to multiply (ICM Annual Crisis Report). From natural disasters like inclement weather and building fires to man-made threats like chemical spills, active shooters, and terrorist attacks, the scope of potential emergencies in the modern workplace increases daily. Pair this volatile environment with …

February 28, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop 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 …

January 27, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

Seconds count when lives are on the line, and the best time to prepare for an emergency is before a crisis strikes. That’s why it’s vital every organization develop an effective Emergency Lockdown Plan. Since there are many facets to an Emergency Lockdown Plan, it helps to narrow our definition for clarity: An emergency lockdown is a procedure in which …

January 5, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Location-Based Alerts, Mass Notification, Internal Communications

Learn about the importance of having location-based notifications in your emergency communication system and how they can impact emergency situations. Location-based notifications are push alerts based on the location of your users. These communications can be targeted to a specific group based on where they are at that moment. In short, these messages are relevant to where the person is …

December 15, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Location-Based Alerts, Mass Notification

In a critical situation, seconds can matter. For employers with a mobile or multi-location workforce, real-time location helps inform who has been affected and the proper next steps required to keep everyone safe and informed. RedFlag is planning to release new functionality allowing users to send more relevant messages at the right time with location-targeted alerts. The updates include: Hyper-targeted …

October 2, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

When it comes to an organization’s emergency preparedness plan, often we become complacent in our preparations or succumb to the thought that “it won’t happen to me.” Unfortunately, disaster does not discriminate and all of us are as some risk for bad things happening. Emergency planning, a robust emergency preparedness plan and a mass notification system can help us mitigate …