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March 5, 2020 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification, COVID-19/Return to Work

The coronavirus outbreak, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, has been causing widespread panic. Despite continued efforts to contain the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, epidemic, it has already claimed thousands of lives in various countries. Even though the outbreak has slowed in China, it is gaining momentum in other countries including the U.S. According …

February 10, 2020 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

An emergency can strike your organization at any time. It comes without any warning, and if you’re not prepared well enough, it can leave a trail of damages. Every organization is susceptible to a variety of emergencies ranging from natural calamities like earthquakes or floods to fires.

January 17, 2020 Posted by Pocketstop in Business Continuity, Mass Notification

The advent of modern technology has made businesses increasingly dependent on computers and the internet. From storing confidential data to making sales pitches – your business requires computer systems for almost every task. Moreover, you likely use internet-based communication systems to communicate with your employees, clients, and other stakeholders. Unfortunately, the growing dependence on technology also puts you at the …

December 19, 2019 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

Just like all the other professionals out there, the Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) profession changes with time too. If you wish to remain at the top of your industry, you must keep up with the latest trends. This allows you to implement the industry best practices ensuring you’re always seen as an asset, not a liability, by your company. …

December 4, 2019 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

Cyber attacks have become commonplace, so much so that there’s an attack every 39 seconds effecting 1 in 3 Americans every year. However, individuals aren’t the only targets of hackers. Businesses lose millions of dollars every year due to cyber attacks. In fact, the NotPetya ransomware attack cost Merck over $300 million every quarter.

December 2, 2019 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

Emergencies require you to be prepared at all times. Regardless of your industry, calamities can strike without any warning, and you need to be ready to deal with them. If you’re left off guard, it can lead to a significant loss of life and property.

November 26, 2019 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

Fires can destroy homes, forests, and even businesses. Every 63 seconds, there’s a structural fire in the USA. While they lead to the loss of life, fires across the U.S. have led to an estimated loss of $25.6 billion in 2018 alone. To avoid such losses, you need to be prepared to deal with workplace fires.

November 20, 2019 Posted by Pocketstop in Business Continuity, Mass Notification

Whether you’ve got your services hosted on a local or cloud server, IT outages can occur at anytime. While cloud servers are safer bets as they usually encounter little downtime incidents, they may falter still go down when you least expect it. For all you know, a massive DDoS attack can cripple multiple cloud servers at a time and lead …

November 19, 2019 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

It’s every organization’s duty to keep their workplace safe for their employees. However, there are lots of regulations that you need to follow to accomplish this especially from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) which is the regulatory body that looks into these compliances.

November 12, 2019 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

November is already here, and soon, it’ll officially be winter. While it’s still warm and sunny right now in some parts of the U.S., the snow shall quickly replace these conditions. Winter can be a challenging time for everyone. The weather is unpredictable, and snowstorms can strike quickly in areas not used to these occurrences.