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Creating an Effective Emergency Response Plan for Universities: A Step-by-Step Guide

BCP Builder

A well-crafted emergency response plan is essential for ensuring the safety of students, staff, and faculty, while also minimizing disruptions to university operations. Developing a robust emergency response plan involves thorough preparation, coordination, and ongoing training.

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Enhancing inclusive emergency communication: Addressing access and functional needs communities amid disasters

everbridge

By Brian Toolan , Vice President, Public Safety, Everbridge In times of crisis, effective communication is critical to ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals in our communities. However, traditional communication methods may not adequately reach or cater to the needs of those with access and functional challenges.

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The Role of Public Safety Communication in Local Communities

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Public safety communication is vital to all local communities. Using Technology to Accelerate Emergency Response and Improve Efficiency. to accelerate emergency response and improve its efficiency. to accelerate emergency response and improve its efficiency. Request a DEMO.

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Did Your Emergency Response Team Survive the Pandemic?

FEI

In March 2020, many emergency and incident response teams faced mandatory stay-at-home orders. In the past, when planning tabletop exercises and full-scale drills with emergency response teams, I would pose the following questions: Do you have an alternate site for the EOC if the current one becomes unusable?

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How to use your notification system during hurricanes

everbridge

During a hurricane Response team and Emergency Operations Center activation. Notify and assemble emergency response teams. Emergency operations directives. Enact emergency plans and policies. Sustain communications throughout the hurricane. After a hurricane abates All-clear alerts.

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The Art of Explaining: MHA’s Best Crisis Communications Resources    

MHA Consulting

The rise of the internet and social media has made crisis communications more challenging—and more critical—than ever. In today’s post, we’ll list and link to some of MHA’s best-ever resources on the art of communicating during a crisis. We’ve written a lot about crisis communications over the years. Keep it simple.

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Proactively preparing for civil unrest during U.S. elections

everbridge

A proactive approach to managing these risks involves understanding potential threats, planning responses, and ensuring effective communication channels are in place. Automated communications to keep everyone informed Effective communication forms the backbone of any emergency response plan.

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