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Case Study Spotlight: How a School Mass Notification System Keeps Staff and Students Safe

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Introduction: When Every Second Counts Schools are places where learning and safety should go hand in hand, yet recent years have shown how fragile that balance can be. Floods, wildfires, violent incidents, IT outages and even extreme heat have disrupted education across the globe. Each of these incidents has forced schools to ask the same urgent...
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Responding to Active Threats on Campus: Best Practices for a School Emergency Alert System

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Keeping students and staff safe has always been a central responsibility for schools, colleges, and universities. But in today’s environment, where threats can range from active shooters and violent intruders to fires, extreme weather, or cyber incidents, the pressure to prepare for...
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Business Continuity in Education: Why Incident Management Software is Essential

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive What would happen if your school had to shut its doors tomorrow? Would lessons stop completely? Would parents know what was happening? Would staff know what to do next? Education faces more disruption today than ever before. Severe weather, cyberattacks, and intruder...
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Why Every School Needs Modern Mass Notification Software

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive The Challenge Schools Cannot Ignore Schools are expected to be safe spaces, but in reality they face an increasing range of risks. Wildfires in California, flooding in Europe, and violent attacks in schools across the world show that no community is immune...
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Simulating Aircraft Emergencies with Emergency Communication Software

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive The Problem: Emergencies in Aviation Are Inevitable Emergency communication software is essential for airlines operating in one of the most complex and high-stakes industries in the world. Even with robust safety measures, emergencies can and do occur. A mechanical issue may force...
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Compliance Management Software: Meeting FAA, EASA and ICAO Reporting Standards

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive The Role of Compliance Management Software in Aviation Safety Airlines and aviation operators work under some of the strictest rules of any industry. This is because safety, efficiency, and trust depend on proving that every process is tightly controlled and carefully recorded....
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Instant Response: The Urgent Case for a Modern Emergency Alert System in Aviation

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Imagine a routine flight cruising at 35,000 feet. The cabin is quiet, passengers are relaxing, and everything appears normal. Suddenly, a crew member discovers a significant issue – a fire in a galley, a passenger with a life-threatening medical emergency, or a...
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How Incident Management Software Transforms Aviation Operations

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Introduction: The Challenge of Coordinating Aviation Incidents Airlines operate in a world where unexpected events can escalate in a matter of minutes. From sudden weather disruptions and technical failures to in-flight medical emergencies or cyber incidents, aviation teams must respond quickly and...
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Why Mass Notification Software Saves Lives in Aviation

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Introduction: The Problem and the Solution Air travel is one of the safest forms of transport in the world, but the industry is never free from risk. Airlines operate across borders, through unpredictable weather systems, and in an increasingly digital environment where...
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ISO Compliance

ISO Compliance Made Simple: How to Prepare, Pass, and Stay Audit-Ready

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Introduction: The Problem with ISO Audits Picture this: audit week has arrived, and your team is knee-deep in spreadsheets, emails and old reports. Evidence of last year’s continuity test is missing. Incident logs are scattered. You are pulling information together at the...
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ISO 22320 Emergency Management: The Emergency You Didn’t See Coming and the Lessons It Taught Us

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Introduction: When Poor Crisis Response Does More Damage Than the Crisis Itself When disaster strikes, most organisations focus on the immediate threat. Flooded buildings, broken supply chains, or hacked systems grab the headlines. But very often, the real damage comes not from...
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ISO 27001 Compliance: Securing Your Data Beyond the Firewall

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Introduction: A Real Risk, A Real Solution Imagine this: more than 40% of UK businesses reported having a cyber breach or attack in the last year, and nearly half of medium to large enterprises experienced a cybercrime incident. According to the UK...
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ISO 22301 Compliance Software: How Prepared Is Your Business When Disaster Strikes?

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Imagine a key system in your business suddenly goes offline. Emails stop sending, orders cannot be processed, and teams are left unsure of what to do next. Even a short disruption like this can ripple across your operations, causing lost revenue, frustrated...
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5 Disruptions That Can Halt Your Supply Chain And How to Prepare

Written by Asipe Nokenke  | Marketing Assistant In 2023, the global supply chain disruption cost businesses over $4 trillion. Logistics companies are particularly vulnerable: a single delayed shipment can ripple across warehouses, clients, and suppliers, leading to lost revenue and reputational damage. This is why supply chain disruption notifications and...
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The Compliance Edge: How an Incident Reporting System Transforms Transport and Logistics Operations

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Introduction: Why Gaps in Reporting Put Transport and Logistics at Risk Transport and logistics companies work in an environment where mistakes are not just costly, they can stop operations entirely. A missed vehicle safety check, a warehouse injury that isn’t logged, or...
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Multi-Channel Emergency Mass Notification Software: Reaching Your Entire Logistics Team in Seconds

Written by Asipe Nokenke  | Marketing Assistant On the outskirts of Manchester, a lorry carrying hazardous chemicals overturns on a busy motorway. Within minutes, traffic builds up for miles, police arrive on the scene, and local news cameras are rolling. The answer lies in multi-channel emergency mass notification software, ensuring...
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From Accident to Action: How Incident Management Software Transforms Transport Response

Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Transport and logistics operations involve complex networks of drivers, vehicles, warehouses, and third-party partners. Accidents, breakdowns, or unexpected disruptions can happen at any time, and when they do, every minute counts. A minor collision or mechanical failure might initially seem small, but...
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