The AtHoc Blog

“Forewarned is forearmed”, according to an old Latin saying. In other words, information and preparation can prevent disastrous outcomes.

These days, weather emergencies are occurring more and more often. From devastating hurricanes to extreme heat

According to National Geographic, more than 143 million Americans live in an earthquake zone. During the coming decades, certain areas are likely to experience a large earthquake. While western states are often cited as

No matter what industry you work in, you have one resource that is more valuable than all the others – your people. To keep people safe, there are certain best practices that security professionals can

We’ve all experienced hurricanes in our lives. However, in recent decades hurricanes are increasing in frequency and severity. There are major risks associated with severe hurricanes, including storm surges and tides, heavy rainfall and inland

Here in Dane County, WI, we are best known for our state capital city of Madison and the main campus of the University of Wisconsin. We are responsible for a wide geographic area and about

Imagine that an active shooter is on a college campus, holding several people hostage. Escaped individuals are posting tweets and Facebook messages from their smartphones as TV news vans descend upon the scene. News and

Courthouses and judicial facilities need crisis communication and emergency alerting capabilities like any other enterprise. These entities face the same notification and emergency response challenges, such as:

• Early closure or cancellation, and a need to

Advances in mobile technology are making it easier for government workers to be more efficient and productive, and deliver more advantages to their colleagues and citizens who need their services.

The owners of homes and

The digital manhunt for the suspect in the mid-September 2016 Chelsea district bombings in New York illustrates both the promise and challenges of advanced crisis communication and emergency alerting.

New York City, State, and Federal

The last full week of August was another bad week for tornados in the North American heartland. Four people were injured in Windsor, Ontario and 15 more in Howard County, Indiana, where as many as