June 27, 2025
How Mass Notification Software Helps You Comply with Martyn’s Law
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Why Mass Notification Software Can Be the Difference Between Safety and Chaos Many organisations still rely on outdated methods to communicate during emergencies. These might include group chats, loudspeakers, or even manual phone trees. In normal situations, they’re inconvenient. But during a terrorist threat or other critical event, they can become a serious liability. Martyn’s Law...
May 26, 2016
If you are facing lions in the Coliseum, you need an exit strategy
The Romans could evacuate 50,000 people from the Coliseum within fifteen minutes. A remarkable feat of architectural planning, business continuity and resilience understanding. All of it done without modern day techniques and computer programmes and Health and Safety statutes. The current equivalent of the Coliseum is the football stadium, the...
October 22, 2015
Leading corporate resilience expert joins Crises Control
Introducing Richard Barnes - Corporate Resilience Expert Following my roles as Statutory Deputy Mayor of London, Chair of the London Resilience Forum and Chair of the 7 July Review Committee, I have been searching for a communications system that has the potential to enhance the resilience of cities and corporations...