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The Big Three.  At heart, all emergency plans deal primarily with the interaction of systems, people, and procedures: Systems are the features and equipment that come into play in an emergency – fire detection and suppression equipment, stairwells and elevators, communications equipment, extinguishers, HVAC, etc. People include trained staff, warden teams, occupants, visitors, and responding…

With the number of active shooter events up three-fold over the past 15 years, and with the workplace being the number one location for these events, property managers and employers are appropriately concerned about knowing how to respond effectively. While the best protocol for responding to an active shooter event – Run-Hide-Fight – is now…

High-rise buildings in most US cities are now required to have a Building Information Card in their fire control room. A recent additional to the International Fire Code, Building Information Cards (BICs) are quick-reference guides for arriving firefighters. When emergency responders arrive at a building, they need quick access to key building data. Does the…