This article, originally posted on Sept. 23, 2019, was last updated on Dec. 3, 2025. Please note that these statistics aren’t updated regularly. Always check with your state’s hospital associations ...

This may be your introduction to a new technology. I just read about Quick Response (QR) codes this morning. The concept is a quick way to get just about any information into the hands of a potential ...

Many hospital employees are unable to identify the meaning of emergency codes, which could hinder an urgent response to incidents, according to a study published in the International Journal of ...

In Charleston County schools, "Code Red" is officially out for describing an emergency. Instead, the district is ditching its color-coded emergency system for a set of plain language cues designed to ...

Wake County schools will use a new emergency response system in 2026, following a school board vote Tuesday night to work with a foundation to improve school's crisis response. It's intended to ...

Color-coded emergency warning systems are frequently used to alert hospital staffers to events happening on their premises. While they generally prompt an immediate switch from standard operating ...

ASSE notes that there are three critical phases of crisis management: vulnerability assessment, response management and business continuity. "While we may not be able to prevent terrorist attacks or ...

Charles County Public Schools has revised how it responds to certain incidents in schools, making it clearer what students and teachers should do during an emergency. Called a standard response, CCPS ...

With major storms predicted for this hurricane season and the terrorism threat at a high level, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) urges workplaces and communities to take steps now to be ...