Innovation Beyond Traditional Emergency Management with Syracuse University

April 23, 2025

2:00PM EST / 11:00AM PST

Join us for a webinar with William Karnadi, MPA, CEM, CBCP, Director of Emergency Management and Business Continuity Planning, Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services at Syracuse University, as he shares how the university is leveraging Veoci beyond its traditional roles in Emergency Management and Business Continuity.

William, who last presented in 2022 on Syracuse University’s Revamped Safety Escort Shuttle Program, will provide an update on the program’s evolution, including advancements in automation through geofencing and data-driven optimizations. However, this session will dive deeper into how Syracuse University has expanded Veoci’s capabilities to strengthen countless operations, fostering a campus culture of safety, and efficiency.

Key Takeaways:

Fire and Life Safety:

• QR Code Reporting for Annual, Quarterly, and Monthly maintenance
• Inventory and Maintenance Logs 
• Incident pattern identification through fire/supervisor alarm reports
• Comprehensive Testing Logs to ensure safety compliance

Emergency Communications Center:

• Enhancements to the Safety Escort Shuttle Program with geofencing and data optimization
• Real-time Operations Dashboards, Backup Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Alarm Maintenance Tracking
• Efficient Shift Turnover Processes and centralized Data Library

Business Continuity:

• Advanced Business Continuity Planning frameworks
• Mapping tools for risk assessment and strategy development

Emergency Management:

• Innovative Notification and Check-In Systems for Syracuse’s global study-away sites

Internal Communications and Marketing:

• Streamlined internal and public submission processes
• Creative engagement through campaigns like scavenger hunts