Emergency Management Higher Education A Campus Wide Challenge: Emergency Notifications July 13, 2023 by Addison Shaw Campuses around the country have a difficult job. Beyond educating their students, higher education institutions have the responsibility to keep students and their instructors safe. How should alerts get to staff and students? When is the right time to notify? These are two questions being asked by colleges and universities when it comes to emergency […] Read more » emergency management higher education mass notification
Emergency Management Healthcare Higher Education Practitioner’s Profile: How Olivia Mayeaux Breland Found Emergency Management March 16, 2023 by Alison Cofrancesco When Olivia started her new role as Customer Success Director in 2021, she saw an opportunity, just as she did as an undergrad. Emergency management is a steady but growing field, and it's the new thinkers like Olivia that continue pushing it to evolve. Olivia joined a band of those pioneers in 2021, bringing a drive to better other emergency managers and their programs like she once did. Read more »
Emergency Management Higher Education March Madness: Emergency Management for Game Day February 28, 2023 by Addison Shaw Special events like commencement already command a distinct plan from emergency managers. Game day, especially for an event like the NCAA tournament, adds a number of wrinkles to the normal special event plan. The spirit of fans and students, the uncertainty of each game's results, and the length of the tournament are all big factors. So, what should a game day plan look like? Read more »
Higher Education Veoci News Updates Why We Created the Veoci Exercise Series January 10, 2023 by Addison Shaw I recently sat down and talked with Lance Rocks, who joined the Veoci team back in May 2022. We discussed the Veoci Exercise Series, a new training offering focused on getting users hands on during emergency scenarios without the stress of a real crisis. I asked Lance about the Veoci exercise series, why he started the project, and where he thinks everything is going. Read more »
Emergency Management Higher Education Practitioner’s Profile: JT’s Many Paths to Emergency Management and Technology November 3, 2022 by Veoci Staff Team Contribution 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. Read more »
Emergency Management Higher Education Do You Know Your Town’s Evacuation Plan? September 1, 2022 by Addison Shaw 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? Read more »
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 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 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 »
