Disaster Planning and Emergency Response
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Keep up with the latest news from SecureCore, plus updates and tips on workplace and business disaster planning and emergency response. SecureCore is the leading provider of software for disaster management and recovery.
Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Assisted Living Communities
In today’s uncertain world, crisis can strike at any time—from man-made accidents like kitchen fires or gun violence and threats, to natural disasters like floods and everything in between. Just as homeowners are expected to have fire escape plans, anyone who lives in...
Evacuation Plan Guidelines for Residents with Mobile Impairment
Having a plan of action at the ready in the event of an emergency is important no matter where you call home. But this is especially true for property managers who will be tasked with helping residents as best as possible when disaster occurs. There are a number of...
How to Evacuate a High-Rise Building
When asked, most people would say that they should "stop, drop, and roll" if their clothes caught fire. There are a few other basic rules most people know to follow, such as crawling on the ground because smoke rises. But many residents of apartment buildings are...
How to Inventory Property Before & After Disaster for Insurance Claims
Imagine this: today is the day after your apartment caught on fire and you lost most of your possessions – clothes, bedding, TVs and computers, jewelry, or perhaps family heirlooms. You have to purchase replacement items and are wondering how you will afford to...
When and How to Shelter in Place
It’s always best to be prepared for an emergency. No one can argue against that. That’s why schools and places of business teach "stop-drop-and-roll" and perform periodic fire drills, and why you should always have a family evacuation plan in case of fire. Some parts...