Resources
BNET Resources
- sort by:
- Relevance
- Date
- Popularity
- Can We Harness Crowd Collaboration?
- Crowds act co-operatively in emergency situations, according to one of the latest posts on the British Psychological Society blog. According to research published in the September edition of the 'British Journal of Social Psychology' by John Drury and colleagues, people tend to act altruistically towards others, even complete strangers, in...
- Blog posts 2009-08-27
Additional Resources
- Crisis, what crisis?(C:risis emergency management software introduced by Burson-Marsteller; Software Solutions)(Brief Article)
- 00-00-0000 REACTION TIME AND ACCURACY OF information are critical in an emergency situation. The C:risis management software system from Burson-Marsteller, Pittsburgh, can facilitate both, combining emergency procedures, assignments, lists, and ... 00-00-0000 REACTION TIME AND ACCURACY OF information are critical in an emergency...
- Research articles 1996-05-20
- In Case of Emergency, Please Use Twitter
- The Safe America Foundation , a national safety group working with the U.S. government, announced yesterday that text messaging, social networking sites, and Twitter could help families stay in touch in the wake of a disaster. Although Twitter hasn't always been known for its stability, in...
- News items 2009-09-02
- DFW Airport holds emergency exercise
- AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An emergency drill exercise was conducted at DFW International Airport on Saturday (17 May). The so-called LifeSaver Drill is carried out every three years to test the airport's response to an emergency situation. The airport said that its latest emergency exercise...
- Research articles 2008-05-19
- General Physics Corporation Selected to Provide Emergency Management Service to Okeechobee County, Florida
- ELKRIDGE, Md. -- Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation GP, a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE:GPX), has been selected by Okeechobee County, Florida to integrate its Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan with elements from the National Incident Management System NIMS. As part of this work, GP will develop...
- Research articles 2005-06-09
- Aggreko Provides Cool Solution to Notre Dame's Heated Situation
- SOUTH BEND, Ind.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 10, 1999-- When the University of Notre Dame's 9 cell cooling tower caught fire destroying 6 cells, university officials were faced with an emergency situation. Unclear of exactly how the situation would be remedied a multitude of options were being pursued when, Aggreko, a leading...
- Research articles 1999-06-10
- Town of Belmont Selects MessageOne's AlertFind Service for Emergency Broadcasts & Notification
- The Town Council of Belmont, Mass. today announced it has selected MessageOne's AlertFind service to enable city leaders to rapidly broadcast notification of critical information to its residents in the event of an emergency situation.
- Research articles 2005-03-08
- Colleges, universities can use system to help track students in emergency.(Higher Education)
- With the anniversary of Sept. 11 approaching and unrest still in Iraq, many colleges and universities are concerned about dealing with terrorist events. Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory ORNL say schools can use new technology to track of students in dorms after an emergency...
- Research articles 2003-09-01
- Videos help all Americans prepare for emergencies.(Department of Homeland Security campaigned to show Americans how to prepare during emergency situation)(Brief article)
- Three new videos from the Department of Homeland Security's DHS Readiness Campaign are designed to show elderly and disabled Americans--as well as pet owners and those with special needs--how to prepare for emergencies. The three new videos complement one that shows families how to...
- Research articles 2007-08-20
- Continuing High Temperatures Necessitate Stage One Electrical Emergency; Conservation is Critical as State Faces Third Day of Possible Customer Outages
- News Editors FOLSOM, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--May 9, 2001 The California Independent System Operator California ISO issued a Stage One at 10:15 a.m. today, May 9, 2001, as the state enters its third day consecutive day of record setting heat. Consumers are urged to lessen the strain on the power...
- Research articles 2001-05-09
- Roka Introduces New Patented Emergency Safety Devices - Likely to Protect Thousands
- Business Editors PHOENIX--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 1, 2001 Roka, Inc. a distributor of personal security and safety devices, today announced the release of two (2) new patented products. The devices provide the owner with direct two-way, hands-free communication to trained Command Center operators, should the owner find themselves in an...
- Research articles 2001-10-01
- Crisis Communications Plan
- As an extension of the News Release Policy and a parallel document to the Emergency Management Plan, this plan serves to establish a proper method for the dissemination and management of public information during a crisis situation. A crisis situation shall be defined as any situation or event identified by...
- White papers 2002-02-12
- Opec Calls Emergency Talks to Head Off Glut.
- Alarmed by a 20% slide in the price of its oil in just one month, Opec may meet in emergency session on Apr. 24 in Vienna to take action to thwart a mounting oversupply situation at a time when demand for crude normally registers a seasonal fall. ...
- Research articles 2003-04-08
- Conservation Efforts Are Helping to Improve the Situation; Stage Three Emergency Expected to be Lifted at Midnight
- Business Editors/Energy & Utilities Writers FOLSOM, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 25, 2001 The California Independent System Operator California ISO plans to lift the state's 10-day old Stage Three Electrical Emergency tonight at midnight. While the electricity supply situation is somewhat improved, supplies, particularly in Northern California, remain limited. Consequently, tomorrow,...
- Research articles 2001-01-25
- Emergency Response
- Development and implementation of emergency response procedures, including establishing and managing an emergency operations or command center during the emergency, is critical to response and stabilization of the situation following an incident or event. The first step in the development of an emergency response plan is to review the organizations...
- White papers 2006-04-20
- Observing Health and Safety at Work
- Regardless of size, all businesses have a legal responsibility to protect the health and safety of their employees and visitors to their workplaces and offices, and a range of federal and state laws exist to ensure that responsibility is met. This article explains the main steps you must take for...
- Articles 2007-06-26
- E.Timor vote runs out of ballot papers
- DILI AFP — East Timor's election commission said Monday an "emergency situation" had developed at polling stations across the country because of a shortage of ballot papers. "This is an emergency situation in all districts, because the queues were still long but the ballots were exhausted," said Martinho Gusmao,...
- Research articles 2007-04-09
- Responding to Emergencies and Crises
- This article provides information regarding what should be done to respond to various types of emergencies. The most important responsibilities and procedures to be followed during an emergency are highlighted in this article. It is noticed that some sections contain redundant information. For example, procedures to be followed during...
- White papers 2001-12-01
- Crisis Management Plan
- "The Plan first provides a set of Emergency Instructions for Employees. These Instructions are included in the beginning of the Plan to serve as a rapid reference for employees who may need to consult the Instructions quickly. The second section, Communication Protocols, is also quite important because it gives employees...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Emergency Evacuation Policy And Practices
- From the executive summary: 'In today's global economy, workforces reach farther in order to meet the challenges of expanding marketplaces and opportunities. In an increasingly unstable international environment, one of the challenges faced by corporations is preparing international assignee populations for an emergency, whether natural or political. Companies safeguard the...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- << Previous
- page 1 of 1
- Next >>
Presented by American Express