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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Facility emergency response plans identify specific types of hazards, risks and circumstances that could harm people or the environment. They also document the tools and tactics that will be used to ...