Solution: Emergency Management

How Cities are Adapting to Earthquakes

Emergency Management Government

How Cities are Adapting to Earthquakes

by Addison Shaw

Professionals have been hard at work for decades figuring out ways we can make our infrastructure more resilient against earthquakes. February is Earthquake Preparedness Month, so let's dive into the results of those practitioners' hard work and explore the fascinating technology behind earthquake resilience.

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Emergency Management Utilities

CERT: Training and Recruitment

by Addison Shaw

Regardless of what happens after January 1st, we figured it was time to focus on CERT again, get a bit more in-depth, and provide information some towns can use to improve their community-based response networks.

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Emergency Management Healthcare

Emergency Management New Year’s Resolutions: Time for Change?

by Alison Cofrancesco

Where can emergency managers start their journeys, grow as professionals, and make sure their programs are fit for the challenges of the new year?

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A Dive into Successful Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP)

Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) Emergency Management Finance & Enterprise

A Dive into Successful Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP)

by Alison Cofrancesco

COOP acts as the underpinning of all other operations, documenting the people, places, and things necessary to keep an organization going. Let's take a look at what COOP is, what it does, and how a strong program shapes out.

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Emergency Management Healthcare

Reunification Plan: Considerations for Healthcare Coalitions

by Addison Shaw

Healthcare facilities and hospitals are often hubs that bring many people into the same area. If a disaster were to kick off, the hospital may need to reunite visitors, staff, patients, and other persons with families, caretakers, or authorities. For coalitions, the challenge and lift only grows. With all of this in mind, what are some key considerations for coalitions building reunification plans?

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Emergency Management Higher Education

Practitioner’s Profile: JT’s Many Paths to Emergency Management and Technology

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. 

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Emergency Management

More than Mischief: Municipality Halloween Management Checklist

by Addison Shaw

Like many other US holidays, the large gatherings and activities centered around Halloween spell a need for extra attention from municipalities. EOCs and local authorities can use a small checklist to ensure their town is ready to keep its residents safe on one of the most fun nights of the year.

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Emergency Management Healthcare

Practitioner’s Profile: How Chris McLaughlin Became a Leader within the Purple Profession

by Camryn Gaudett

As a Solutions Engineer for Veoci, Chris McLaughlin takes his background and years of experience to help create, shape, and deliver critical crisis management solutions for Veoci's enterprise, government, and education customers. 

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Emergency Management

Workplace and Home Fire Prevention

by Veoci Staff Team Contribution

October is Fire Prevention Month, and the holiday has helped raise awareness of fire safety for the past 100 years. And with it being October, we thought we should explore some fire prevention strategies.

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