Aviation Operations Management Bringing Gate Management into the Digital Airport Operations Ecosystem February 24, 2022 by Addison Shaw And as the world gets back up to speed, so too will airports and the traffic they once saw. As operations scale up, airports will need to pay more attention to gate management and explore solutions that make these operations more efficient. Read more »
Business Continuity Take a “Groundhog Day” Approach to Business Continuity February 2, 2022 by Addison Shaw This early February holiday, if anything, shows why planning is important. Even if we believe the groundhog, a good plan can make its surprises manageable. But there's even more value in the movie that shares the namesake: "Groundhog Day." The premise of the film passes off a great principle any continuity professional can apply to their program to bolster its readiness for disruptions. Read more »
Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) Emergency Management Building a Continuity of Operations Plan for Small and Local Government January 27, 2022 by Addison Shaw Organizing the re-establishment of continuity following a disaster without a plan can be challenging. This is where continuity of operations plans (CCOP) come in. Read more »
Emergency Management Are Community Lifelines Changing the Way We Approach Disasters? January 25, 2022 by Addison Shaw The FEMA Community Lifelines outline seven basic functions and structures communities rely on to survive. Emergency management practitioners have always been aware of the webs of continuity in communities; the Community Lifelines framework brings those connections to the forefront and helps all stakeholders work within the response. Read more »
Emergency Management Pandemic Ramp-up Covid-19 Test Kit Distribution in Your Town January 18, 2022 by Addison Shaw What those testing kits packages from federal and state governments lack is a solid plan for distribution. While some towns and cities may be able to repurpose old processes or current infrastructure for this task, many others are left wondering how they can get this shipment of supplies out to their residents. Read more »
Emergency Management Healthcare Establishing Stronger Resilience in Long-Term Care Facilities September 2, 2021 by Addison Shaw In the past few decades, resilience has come together through emergency management and business continuity programs. The understanding professionals hold of program must-haves has also changed over time in response to new environmental, political, and regulatory landscapes. Read more »
Pandemic How Veoci Eases the Return-to-Work Process August 12, 2021 by Addison Shaw Organizations can't rush into the return-to-work process; it will require considerable thought and preparation. Preventing the spread of COVID-19 is a job all of us, not just medical professionals and public health departments, need to step into. As an institution, your organization can actively work towards reducing the likelihood of COVID-19 by catering its return-to-work to preventative measures.. Read more »
Emergency Management How the NOAA GFS Upgrades Benefit Emergency Planners June 7, 2021 by Addison Shaw In March 2021, (NOAA) unveiled the latest update to the agency's weather forecasting infrastructure: WaveWatchIII. This upgrade will help NOAA and other weather forecasting entities predict weather-related disasters. Read more »
Emergency Management Celebrating Public Safety Communicators April 16, 2021 by Addison Shaw Public safety telecommunicators also play important roles in EOCs across the country; their functions within the EOC supply critical information to emergency managers, other EOC players, and citizens as part of the response process. Let's take a look at that role during this year's National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Read more »
Pandemic Exploring the American Rescue Plan Act April 8, 2021 by Addison Shaw While ARPA doesn't spell how citizens must spend their stimulus funds, it does provide strict guidelines for the local and state governments receiving benefits from the bill. These spending guidelines are meant to push local and state governments to put the funds back into their community, either directly or through the purchase of tools that make servicing their respective communities simpler and more efficient. Read more »
