By Matt Dunning With a well-organized, comprehensive emergency communications plan, mid-market companies can significantly reduce the risk of long-term physical, emotional and financial fallout resulting from a violent incident in the workplace, security and risk management experts say. Conversely, failing to develop communication protocols can inflict additional damage on a company. To bolster a company’s …
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Jan 19 2011
Mass notification moving beyond government and schools
By Matt Wickenheiser, Security Director News At last year’s ASIS conference, a hot topic of discussion was making the workplace safe. There was talk about guns in the work environment and how to screen for that. And, said Mike Madden, national sales manager for Gamewell-FCI, there was a “sense of urgency” among large corporate clients …
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Mar 16 2009
Online social networks crucial during a disaster
By LuAnn LaSalle, NBBusinessJournal.com Facebook and Twitter devotees often use the online networking tools to post gossip and idle details about their lives. But the sites have also become a crucial means of communication during disasters like the shooting that unfolded in a German town Wednesday. Shortly after a teenage gunman killed 16 people including …
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Apr 17 2008
The High Cost of Workplace Tragedies: Leading Employees Through Crisis
By Bob VandePol, OccupationalHazards.com It can happen here. The recent crane accidents have emphasized this sad truth. Every day, construction workers leave home unaware that their next shift will include a co-worker‘s death or serious injury. While they may be grateful for their own physical safety, the psychological outcomes of such events can be difficult …
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