Given the last few days of activity around suspicious packages being sent to current & former Democratic Party leaders, celebrities, and news organizations, it’s worth taking a moment to review your organization’s mail screening and handling procedures. It’s important to point out that at this time, most of this bombing campaign appears aimed at a […]
Personal Safety in an Uncertain World
We’re often asked to provide personal safety tips that might reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime by our clients and others. As such, we’ve put together this brief list of common sense actions that you can take to help improve your personal safety & security. In any situation, following the “gift of […]
An Overview of the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
A hospital incident command system (HICS) is an emergency response and preparedness system for hospitals. It enhances a hospital’s emergency capabilities both as an individual facility and as part of a broader response community. HICS also provides guidance for performing daily operations, pre-planned event and non-emergencies. HICSs began to be implemented during the late 1980s in the United States, […]