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COOP acts as the underpinning of all other operations, documenting the people, places, and things necessary to keep an organization going. Let’s take a look at what COOP is, what it does, and how a strong program shapes out.

With her years of experience as an emergency and continuity planner at both the county and university levels, she can continue making an impact on campuses across the country through this role. In her new role, Lauren will continue to serve Veoci’s higher education customers and further enhance current and develop new solutions.

JT joined the Veoci team as a Sales Executive and brings over 30 plus years of emergency management and technology years. We spoke with him, put those memories on paper, and asked what he has to offer for practitioners in the modern emergency management landscape. 

Like many other US holidays, the large gatherings and activities centered around Halloween spell a need for extra attention from municipalities. EOCs and local authorities can use a small checklist to ensure their town is ready to keep its residents safe on one of the most fun nights of the year.

As a Solutions Engineer for Veoci, Chris McLaughlin takes his background and years of experience to help create, shape, and deliver critical crisis management solutions for Veoci’s enterprise, government, and education customers. 

How can colleges and universities coordinate with their local communities to make sure needs are being met without redundancy?

October is Fire Prevention Month, and the holiday has helped raise awareness of fire safety for the past 100 years. And with it being October, we thought we should explore some fire prevention strategies.

This webinar originally happened on October 6th, 2023. Read the transcript here.

While technology is a complete upside for governments, it also creates an opportunity for bad actors. As technology gets more and more ingrained in operations, governments need stronger defense and a resilient tech stack.

One of the ways we can lessen the effect of disasters is by being prepared. Disasters cut access to our critical and daily necessities, so securing them during these times is a top priority. But there’s a lot there—what do you need to prioritize? How do you make a personal emergency preparedness kit?

We see that towns across the country demonstrate a clear need for evacuation plans from officials. What do these plans need to contain, and how can a town make sure the official plan is accessible?

Any organization can benefit from digitization during emergencies. Whether your organization is a municipality, a university, or a private business, its emergency operations can become more efficient through digitization.

Experts have studied El Nino and La Nina for decades and have a solid understanding of what these weather forces mean for global weather patterns. The two forces are part of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation, which researchers can use their knowledge of the larger phenomena to see what we can expect from the skies in the near future.

In April 2018, Hodges and Friel organized a reunification drill on campus. The drill mimicked what would happen during a real evacuation.

Anyone who travels knows how enriching the experience is. Ibn Battuta, a 14th century Moroccan scholar, learned this quickly. When he set out on hajj in 1325, he probably didn’t plan on staying out for 24 straight years.

Responders and emergency managers need to ensure the well-being of the public during a radiological event through messaging, account for the potential long-term effects of an event, ensure their plans are compliant with FEMA and NRC regulations, and wrap in multiple stakeholders. With this in mind, how can local leaders build disaster preparedness and manage all of these moving parts during radiological events?