Aug 9, 2016 | Crisis Communications, Crisis Management, Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | RSSBeing able to communicate during a crisis is essential for any organization. Understanding what to say and how to say it should be part of the crisis preparedness planning process. All...
Aug 3, 2016 | Emergency Management, Security
As we start this years Olympics and millions of people converge on Rio, the publicity machine is starting its usual move into overdrive-both negative and positive. Already the media doom mongers are running stories (and have been for some time) that it will be a...
Aug 1, 2016 | Crisis Communications, Crisis Management
As is painfully well known to many companies that have endured crises, social media can be a troublemaker: An irate consumer posts a recording she captured of some impolite customer service she experienced from your company, and it’s being re-Tweeted ad nauseum. Or, a...
Jul 18, 2016 | Crisis Management, Emergency Management, Exercises, Security, Tabletop Exercises
Does your organization have a workplace violence policy? Are there procedures to follow? Has your organization conducted an active shooter or other violent intruder drills or exercises? Are your staff and other key stakeholders prepared for such an attack? How would...
Jul 12, 2016 | Podcast, Security
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | RSSViolent situations can happen at a moment’s notice and are typically planned events. Dallas police just experienced an active shooter situation that took five police officers lives...