January 21, 2026
Mass Notification Software for Defence Manufacturing: How can it Improve Emergency Response?
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive High-security manufacturing environments such as defence and space facilities face risks that most workplaces do not. Staff work with hazardous materials, complex machinery, and sensitive intellectual property. Strict access controls often limit mobile and digital communications, and production areas are noisy or restricted. In an emergency—whether a fire, equipment failure, or security breach—how quickly and clearly...
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...