Emergency Management Higher Education The Utility of Digitized Planning and Response Across Industries August 16, 2022 by Alison Cofrancesco 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. Read more »
Emergency Management El Niño o La Niña: What’s The Forecast? August 11, 2022 by Addison Shaw 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. Read more »
Emergency Management Higher Education School Reunification Drill: How ISU’s Digital System Made It Simple August 4, 2022 by Addison Shaw In April 2018, Hodges and Friel organized a reunification drill on campus. The drill mimicked what would happen during a real evacuation. Read more »
Emergency Management Higher Education The Travel Registry: What it is and How it Works August 2, 2022 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution 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. Read more »
Emergency Management Establishing Preparedness & Nuclear Emergency Response Plans July 28, 2022 by Alison Cofrancesco 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? Read more »
Emergency Management The Many Forms of Emergency Management: How Industries Differ July 21, 2022 by Alison Cofrancesco Emergency management, its purpose, its functions, its hierarchy, and its tools all vary depending on who you're talking to, and that's because of the unique history each industry has with its emergencies and disasters. Read more »
Emergency Management Why Nuclear Emergency Response Plans Matter July 14, 2022 by Addison Shaw While some in the field have already spent many hours developing a nuclear emergency response plan, it's new ground for many. Let's explore this facet of emergency management and how emergency managers will wrap it into their EOCs. Read more »
Emergency Management Higher Education Game Day Emergency Management: Veoci’s Higher Education Game Day Solution July 7, 2022 by Camryn Gaudett At many universities, the largest events are athletic-related, drawing in crowds of students and fans alike. As a result, athletic departments, emergency management, and public safety professionals always engage to ensure these events are a success. Read more »
Emergency Management The Role of Drones in Emergency Management July 5, 2022 by Addison Shaw Emergency management is one of those industries where practitioners are beginning to work drone technology into their workspaces. As more and more emergency managers bring drones into the EOC, what roles will the unmanned crafts fill? Read more »
Emergency Management Healthcare Emergency Preparedness, Asset Management, and PPE: Challenges for Healthcare June 30, 2022 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution So what does a holistic program look like with these two operations included? Let's dive into how to build an emergency preparedness plan with its newest additions, asset management, and PPE management. Read more »
