Tag: Emergency Preparedness

"One ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is certainly the case where a building’s roof is concerned, especially when it comes to being prepared for the harsh winter conditions.

Winter storm Jonas dumped up to three feet of snow on the metro DC area, leaving American University's FM department to battle the blizzard.

In the United States, water damage accounts for a staggering $11 billion of insurance claims each year, and is a cause of trouble for insurance companies and facility managers alike.

Safety.BLR.com put together an infographic to illustrate who’s most at risk for workplace violence and provide suggestions for how to prevent incidents at your company.

A facility executive whose organization employs a significant number of older workers wants to know what steps to take to address that population's specific safety concerns.

If done poorly, workplace violence training can be intimidating, if not outright frightening. Done correctly, such training can be an empowering tool.

A free training course on extinguishing fires in the workplace is being offered by UL Workplace Health & Safety as part of its comprehensive online eLearning library.

This issue takes a comprehensive look at smart facility technologies, the Internet of Things, maintenance software, and energy management. Plus, mitigating disaster.

Virtually all buildings require a holistic solution, an approach that embraces components of different techniques.

From planning to recovery, having specific procedures in place for disasters helps protect facilities from immediate and long-term damage.

Do current building codes adequately reflect knowledge gained from experience with recent storms and are the codes changing fast enough?

How well will your organization survive a zombie apocalypse? It may all depend on where your facility is located. Office near a cemetery? Good luck – especially if you’re in Providence, RI.

Not just for wireless convenience, a robust Distributed Antenna System (DAS) increases occupant safety and reduces liability.

Facility management executives can create resilient facilities by employing green strategies to combat extreme weather.

This webinar video addresses decision-making during an emergency using the Boyd Cycle or Observe-Orient-Decide-Act (OODA) Loop, which apply to any hazard in any environment.

Cintas offers five preparation tips to help your business “weather the storm” and bounce back in a timely manner.

Facility manager wants to know if his distribution center's weekly sprinkler tests are a one- or two-person job.

A recent survey by Fonality found that nearly half of businesses don't have the business communication tools employees need to stay productive when the office is closed.

For the 17th year, Lenel is helping to protect players, coaches, officials and fans at the 2015 Little League World Series with its advanced security systems, including a new high-tech video management system.

Communication should be the impetus for an appropriate response during a security related event.