ComCo Life Safety and Security Resources

Search now for our trusted articles, resources, and links for securing your people and your workplace.

Healthcare, Technologies Shelley Moore Healthcare, Technologies Shelley Moore

Healthcare Mobile Apps: The Future of Critical Care

As technology continues to advance in the healthcare industry, the adoption of mobile applications for clinical use has increased. With heightened security measures to protect patient confidentiality, as well as simplified communication structures, these healthcare mobile apps are rapidly becoming the new standard for professional communication about patient care and building security in an easy-to-use package.

Read More
Surveillance Shelley Moore Surveillance Shelley Moore

The Importance of Layered Security

Originally published by IntelliSee™. When it comes to your organization’s security and safety, you can’t afford to put all your eggs in one basket. Each individual security component has benefits, but when implemented on their own, can also have limitations.

Read More
Healthcare Shelley Moore Healthcare Shelley Moore

Protecting Our Heroes in Healthcare

Originally published by IntelliSee™. The global pandemic has elevated healthcare professionals to hero status—one they rightly deserve. Unfortunately, COVID-19 isn’t the only existential threat they face on a daily basis. For hospitals across the country, the threat of violence is all too real.

Read More
Education Shelley Moore Education Shelley Moore

Balancing Safety in the K-12 Learning Environment

Originally published by IntelliSee™. As the COVID-19 crisis continues to dominate our world, protecting against mass or individual shootings may no longer be an organization’s highest profile priority. Unfortunately, changing headlines don’t mean the risks of a potentially catastrophic shooting situation have diminished.

Read More
Fire Safety, Service Shelley Moore Fire Safety, Service Shelley Moore

Are You Aware of Your Facility’s Fire Safety Guidelines?

While having a fire detection system in place is commonplace in any facility, understanding the fire safety guidelines concerning testing and inspection can be challenging. Fire safety guidelines are frequently changing, so having someone familiar with the latest information is critical to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of your workplace. 

Read More
Technologies, Healthcare Shelley Moore Technologies, Healthcare Shelley Moore

How Remote Patient Monitoring Solutions Are Combating Worker Shortages in the Healthcare Industry

While the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in the loss of jobs for a number of Americans, employers are now suffering from a lack of qualified candidates. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are over 9.8 million open positions across the U.S. while only 8.7 million Americans are searching for jobs. Unlike typical employment cycles, the downturn brought about by the pandemic has affected both job seekers and employers in very unusual ways.

Read More
Technologies Shelley Moore Technologies Shelley Moore

The End of 4G?

A hot topic for years, the much-anticipated transition to 5G is finally beginning to come to fruition. While the Covid-19 pandemic certainly interrupted the large 5G rollout planned for 2020, the need for faster connectivity actually increased with the rise of a remote workforce. Unfortunately for those already privy to 5G-enabled devices—such as the iPhone 12 or Samsung Galaxy S20—promised connectivity has been disappointing to say the least. This is due in part to the network-specificities involved.

Read More
Education Shelley Moore Education Shelley Moore

Detecting Danger in the Classroom: K-12 Smart Sensors

With school safety and security being a major concern in all schools, the ability to maximize accuracy and detection for potential dangerous situations with oftentimes limited manpower is crucial. As such, the implementation of smart sensor technologies in the school setting can relieve much of this burden from the shoulders of staff members, allowing them to focus more on classroom instruction rather than security concerns.

Read More
Healthcare Shelley Moore Healthcare Shelley Moore

The Top 5 Emerging Nursing Technologies

The constant development of technological advances in healthcare is creating a completely new approach to nursing practices that are proving beneficial to both employees and patients. While the Covid-19 pandemic has served as a catalyst for much of the sudden technological changes in healthcare practices, these advances have been continuously improving throughout the last few decades. As we move into the next phase of industry development, the following technologies are predicted to have a lasting impact on the healthcare industry as a whole.

Read More
Technologies Shelley Moore Technologies Shelley Moore

Smart Buildings: The Next Frontier. Are You Ready?

As we move further into the digital age, the importance of technology in the workplace is becoming more and more critical to doing business. While already a hot topic, the need for the smart building has skyrocketed as businesses around the world have made the instantaneous switch to remote working and are trying to determine how to reopen their doors in a safe and efficient manner.

Read More
Education Shelley Moore Education Shelley Moore

The Importance of a Statewide Digital Learning Plan in K-12 Schools

With the widespread shift towards remote learning brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, many schools across the country are now facing a problem when it comes to equal access to education. While students with internet access are able to easily access these new online resources, those with less economically-fortunate situations are unable to receive the same quality of education due to a growing disparity in access to virtual learning technologies. Unfortunately, this disproportionately affects students in low-income neighborhoods, those with disabilities, and those in households with limited English comprehension, widening the already growing gap in access to education.

Read More
Testing and Monitoring Shelley Moore Testing and Monitoring Shelley Moore

Single Source Life Safety and Security Service and Maintenance

Since 1976, Communication Company of South Bend has specialized in low-voltage systems for Education, Health Care, Government, Corrections and Industrial single-point to service and maintenance for all building technology needs including: communications, life-safety, security, telephone and voice mail, meeting conferencing, and fire alarm inspection and testing services.

Read More
Remote Working Shelley Moore Remote Working Shelley Moore

Video Conferencing Is Here to Stay

As companies around the world have been making the switch to remote work, having reliable video conferencing technology has become more critical than ever in maintaining day-to-day business operations. While companies are beginning to transition back into the workplace, many have realized the feasibility of remote working options and have decided to take a more relaxed approach to on-site operations well past the Covid-19 shutdowns.

Read More
Education Shelley Moore Education Shelley Moore

Unified School Surveillance Systems Answers Concerns About School Safety During Reopenings

With the rise in both technological advancements and increase in school-place violence over the years, security and surveillance technologies have been at the forefront in school-place reformation plans. As Covid-19 has reshaped the future of the education system, further emphasis has been placed on pre-emptive screening measures of both staff and students as a means of preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus. The need to combat both medical and security-based threats has led to an increased focus on surveillance systems within the realm of education.

Read More
Healthcare Shelley Moore Healthcare Shelley Moore

The Role of Nurse Call Technology to Address Pandemic Conditions

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, hospitals and other health care facilities have been forced to reevaluate their IT protocols in order to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff. According to the University of Washington Medicine, several critical steps should be taken in healthcare IT departments to reduce the spread of infectious diseases, particularly Covid-19.

Read More