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FRIDAY FUNNY: Bring Your Own…Toilet Paper?
Municipalities are getting creative with budgetary matters, but one Missouri town took things a bit too far. In Windsor, officials even started a fundraising campaign to collect money for toilet paper, claiming that budgets had been exceeded.
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Storm Shelters, Safe Rooms Save Lives When Tornados, Hurricanes Strike
Building Safety Month—the International Code Council’s educational public safety campaign—focuses on saving lives during high-wind events.
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LEED Projects In Southern California Adopt Auto DR In DRPP
Participants in the DRPP include the U.S. Green Building Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, Southern California Edison, NV Energy, MelRok, and Skipping Stone.
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Mass Notification, Crucial Communication
Ever since there have been buildings there’s been a need to alert people on how to get out safely during an emergency. Using a system reserved for emergencies—the fire alarm system—decreases the time required to notify occupants.
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Five Activities To Engage Employees During National Safety Month
By recognizing National Safety Month through events such as “Safety Awareness Day” or “Workplace Safety Week,” organizations can have a substantial impact on reducing workplace injuries and promoting a culture of safety.
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Tricks Of The Trade: Temperature Complaints
Facility Management Expert Kevin Folsom talks about the age old issue of dealing with thermal complaints in the workplace. From the April 2013 issue.
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AmeriCare: Assistance Being Sent To Oklahoma City Area
AmeriCares often delivers cleaning supplies to help families cleaning up storm damage, as well as medical aid for evacuees with chronic health problems forced to flee their homes without their prescription medicines. The organization also helps to rebuild health care facilities damaged by disasters.
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The 2013 Hurricane Season Begins June 1
With the average Hurricane Season typically having nine to 12 named storms, of which five to seven reach hurricane strength and one to three become major hurricanes, the numbers and resources for 2013 are clear indicators that facility managers need to heed this warning and prepare their businesses—now.
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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: VitalSign By 2/90 Sign Systems
Designed for healthcare facilities, the modular signage communicates critical information to staff and visitors. Facility managers choose from a collection of standard color-coded medical alert messages or customized sliders in any color, symbol, or configuration.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Wiping Away Tears In The Workplace
There are times when emotional issues can crop up in the workplace–regardless of whether it’s a personal conflict or a professional one. How should facility managers act—if at all—when called upon to console a co-worker or employee under these circumstances?
