Pandemic Relying on Data for After Action Reporting May 7, 2020 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution After action reporting (AAR) takes a look at everything that went well and everything that needs work. It looks at the crisis holistically and determines what needs to be done to prevent certain lags in response for next time. Technology can be an excellent tool for supporting after action reporting because it enables you to collect data as a crisis unfolds, and then aggregate it for review in the end. Read more »
Pandemic Keeping Tabs on PPE Usage and Burn Rates May 5, 2020 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution A fire department in Connecticut identified a need to track personal protective equipment (PPE) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Veoci teamed up with them to create a solution that would meet their needs. Read more »
Pandemic Helping The Public Through Meal Distribution Sites May 5, 2020 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution Making sure people have access to regular meals is an essential function of COVID-19 response. Schools and municipalities have had to find ways to organize the distribution of food to students and members of the general public. Read more »
Pandemic Supporting Employees via a Staff Wellness Solution May 4, 2020 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution During these uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic it's not only important to protect the physical health of essential employees, but the mental health as well. Inspired by Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) practices in healthcare organizations, Veoci created a solution to facilitate reach out when essential workers need mental health support. Read more »
Pandemic Digitally Managing Quarantine and Isolation Requests April 29, 2020 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution Large cities are taking proactive steps to protect their most vulnerable citizens as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the country. One such measure includes securing lodging for first responders, frontline medical workers, individuals in the behavioral health system, and the homeless. Read more »
Pandemic Tracking and Assessing Supplies for Responding to COVID-19 April 29, 2020 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution As COVID-19 equipment shortages abound across the country, a New England city wanted to stay ahead of the curve by ensuring its communities' needs were consistently accounted for. Specifically, they needed a streamlined and efficient way of collecting pertinent data from local agencies and facilities to properly gauge things like equipment usage, projections, and existing inventory. Read more »
Pandemic Tracking COVID-19 Cases and Tracing Contacts April 28, 2020 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution A major university in North Carolina acknowledged the importance of case tracking and contact tracing early on in the COVID-19 pandemic. They established a case tracking system, which Veoci identified as a best practice. Read more »
Pandemic Tracking Office and Facility Statuses During the Pandemic April 24, 2020 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution Veoci's office status solution helps combat breaches in communication that might result during a crisis, such as a global pandemic. The solution offers a map display that shows all branch locations color-coded by status. Read more »
Pandemic Save Time with a Digital Equipment Availability Survey April 23, 2020 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution The paperwork required to document available resources consumes much of the practitioners' time and there is no efficient way of sharing the form among stakeholders or allowing multiple users to enter information at one time. Read more »
Pandemic Celebrating Earth Day Amid COVID-19 April 22, 2020 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution Today marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of Earth Day – a holiday meant to call people to action to demonstrate their concern for the planet and promote conservation. As most of the nation practices social distancing, many may be wondering how to celebrate this important holiday. Read more »