Tag: Alert
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Who Gets the Alert First?
A Hard Look at Hierarchies in Emergency Response When a jobsite emergency unfolds (an approaching storm, a gas leak, a crane malfunction) seconds aren’t just valuable; they’re everything. Yet in many construction environments, those seconds are quietly lost, trapped inside communication hierarchies designed more for control than speed. The problem is simple but pervasive: many…
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Who Gets the Alert First?
A Hard Look at Hierarchies in Emergency Response When a jobsite emergency unfolds (an approaching storm, a gas leak, a crane malfunction) seconds aren’t just valuable; they’re everything. Yet in many construction environments, those seconds are quietly lost, trapped inside communication hierarchies designed more for control than speed. The problem is simple but pervasive: many…
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Kitchen Trend Alert: Is The “Statement” Fridge The New Statement Range?
First came stainless steel high-end ranges (think Wolf and Viking) in luxury kitchens. Then came the UK and European imports such as Bertazzoni, AGA, La Cornue, and Lacanche. These pastel- and jewel-toned beauties, which can be priced anywhere from $7,000 upwards of $25,000 (or more depending on size), have been the crown jewel of the…
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Guidance for smart plant proximity alert technology issued
Best practice guidance for plant-mounted proximity alert technology has been issued. Entitled Good Practice Guidance for the Use of Machine-Mounted Human Form Recognition Systems (HFRS), the publication is a response to the increased use of the technology. HFRS use camera-based technology combined with AI to identify people near machinery, enhancing safety by alerting operators and…
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Line-Scape, U.S. Army Corps Launch New Alert Service
Line-Scape, a technology leader in underground utility safety and underground visualization, announced a groundbreaking partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to enhance public and contractor safety around Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDs). This first-of-its-kind initiative provides proactive digital notifications to contractors and excavators operating near FUDs, sites once used by the Department…
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Design Trend Alert! Breaking Down Regency Minimalism For Your Next Flea Market Trip
The time has come to unveil a “new” design trend for 2025. And boy, is it a pretty one. To be honest, this one has been sneaking up on us for a minute, and no, it’s not “fisherman core”. For me, let’s keep fish in the sea and add ornate light fixtures into our homes:)…
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Women in Rental: Kara Longmire, co-president of Alert Rental
Kara Longmire, CMA, CSCA, is the co-president and CEO of Alert Rental, one of the leading rental management solutions to single-store and multi-store rental operations across North America. Rental connected with Longmire over email for a few questions. Rental’s The Bottom Line Podcast Catch this episode of Rental’s The Bottom Line podcast where former Rental editor Alexis Brumm speaks with Kara…