Emergency Management What is CERT? What You Need to Know About Local Disaster Response September 4, 2019 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution CERT is a volunteer organization that aims to teach citizens about emergency preparedness. The goal is for CERT members to be familiar with how to respond to risks specific to their area. Volunteers are trained in disaster response skills, such as light search and rescue, first-aid, and fire safety. Read more »
Emergency Management Drones and Wildfires: How New Tech is Shaping Wildfire Response June 20, 2019 by Addison Shaw Since being introduced to the market, drones have been used by enthusiasts around the world to gain all-new perspectives, including shots of wildfires, even at a risk to others. Read more »
Emergency Management Inside an Activated EOC: Seeing Veoci in Action June 12, 2019 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution I've always wondered what it would be like to be front and center in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). So when the opportunity presented itself, I accepted without hesitation. I've always found that experience is the best teacher. Read more »
Emergency Management Predicting Hurricanes: What Do We Know Before Landfall? May 23, 2019 by Addison Shaw Five days before hitting the Florida panhandle, Hurricane Michael was nothing more than a slight disturbance making its way towards the Gulf of Mexico.Over the next five days, a historic hurricane developed in the gulf. Hurricane Michael soon swelled to become the fourth category 5 hurricane to make landfall in US history. Read more »
Emergency Management How Much Damage Do Disasters Cause? March 15, 2019 by Addison Shaw Hurricanes, wildfires, and tornadoes each leave distinct impacts on the regions they affect. This leaves one question: What are the most destructive natural disasters (of these types) in history? How much damage does each type of disaster cause, and what contributes to their destructive potential? Read more »
Emergency Management The Disaster Recovery Reform Act: Is Mitigation the Key to Disaster Response? January 18, 2019 by Addison Shaw In early October 2018, the president signed the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (DRRA) in tandem with the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018. After extreme wildfire and hurricane seasons in 2017, FEMA and Congress worked hard to reform how US communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. The result of that is this bill. Read more »
Emergency Management Utilities Ups and Downs: Learning the Impact of Drones January 4, 2019 by Addison Shaw On December 12th, 2017, user Primpwatcher at phantompilots.com posted a video of their latest drone outing on a message board. When you watch the video, see if you notice what they saw when they watched the flight footage back. Read more »
Emergency Management Healthcare Standardized and Efficient: Emergency Management for an Entire Healthcare System September 25, 2018 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution Hartford HealthCare System uses Veoci to digitize Emergency Operations Plans (EOP), and make sure they meet Joint Commission, CMS, and OSHA standards. Read more »
Emergency Management Bridgeport K-12 School Preparedness with Veoci June 8, 2018 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution Preparation isn't just a one-time deal. An emergency plan can't just be written down and placed at the back of a file cabinet. It needs to be constantly reviewed, updated, and very importantly, tested. Read more »
Emergency Management Preparing for Hurricane Season June 1, 2018 by Addison Shaw June 1st marks the official start of hurricane season. Every year, businesses, governments, colleges and universities, hospitals, and other organizations along the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Coast prepare for the inevitable arrival of storms and hurricanes, doing everything possible to minimize their impact. Veoci's first trial was by hurricane. Read more »
