Although maintaining student, faculty and community health during the pandemic is critical, it's important to prepare for threats beyond COVID-19. The Sandy Hook victims were remembered in an online vigil hosted by gun control advocates on the eighth anniversary of the tragic shooting. Managers can create safe and healthy warehouse environments with data-driven technology, reinforcing protocols and reducing COVID-19 spread. COVID-19 is impacting the mental health of medical professionals, with many feeling helpless amid the pandemic.
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Clearing Up Clery Act Myths Amid Remote Learning
The COVID-19 crisis has upended life on campus, forcing colleges and universities to operate facilities at limited capacity, conduct rapid testing or establish strict student health protocols, and transition to remote learning. The Clery Act, which requires colleges and universities to document crime on campus, will still require institutions to be in compliance during the unprecedented public health crisis. While some administrators may experience confusion about reporting amid the pandemic, leaders can facilitate the process by clearing up several Clery Act myths that have popped up during remote learning.
What are Desktop Notifications for Business?
Push notifications have long been used on company computers to capture the attention of employees for important issues such as software updates or firewall security alerts. But one type has the potential to save lives and mitigate operational disruptions in an emergency: desktop notifications for business integrated within your organization's emergency notification system.
Pre-Emergency Safety Planning: Managing Worried Well Patients
During the COVID-19 pandemic, worried well patients placed an incredible strain on healthcare resources. However, prior to the pandemic, researchers had already identified an increase in patients with health anxieties – implying that, even once the pandemic is over, healthcare organizations will have to factor worried well patients into pre-emergency safety planning.
With Rising Hate Crimes, Here Are 3 Ways to Protect Your Community
In 2019, hate crimes in the United States reached the highest level in more than a decade, with federal officials reporting the highest number hate-motivated killings since the FBI began collecting data in the early 1990s, as per AP News. These alarming statistics emphasize a need to reprioritize anti-hate efforts, and for government officials looking to protect their communities, there are three essential communication strategies that can prevent and mitigate hate-motivated violence.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced a County-wide first responder COVID-19 testing plan that will allow active local fire service, emergency medical service providers, and local law enforcement to receive a rapid test on weekends throughout the month of December. Eligible first responders are able to sign up for an appointment through a reservation-based mobile system on the County’s Rave Mobile Safety platform.
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