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New Brunswick Emergency Management Agency Deploys ESS Software to Expand Crisis Response SystemTEMPE, Ariz. --(Business Wire)-- ESS, the leading provider of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management software for corporate Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), announced today that the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (NB EMO) has selected ESS Crisis(TM) to support emergency incident management efforts by NB EMO and local responder agencies. NB EMO coordinates planning and preparedness for emergencies in compliance with its emergency response plan. The agency will use the on-demand application of ESS Crisis to support coordination of provincial and local response operations during emergencies, and enable commanders to streamline administration disaster financial assistance programs. In addition, local agencies within the province will use ESS Crisis to support their own front-line responders during crisis incidents. ESS Crisis is an integrated information management system that enables emergency response officials the tools to quickly mobilize response teams, manage incident scenes and assist with post-event recovery operations. The software also helps professionals streamline daily operations as well as conduct effective planning and field exercises before an event occurs. The on-demand version of ESS Crisis offers many technological and cost-saving benefits to users because it is not hosted on their local server. The solution is supported by off-site, redundant IT systems for increased data security; organizations with limited IT budgets benefit from reduced internal infrastructure costs; and organizations save time by not having to be responsible for daily maintenance of system hardware. "ESS Crisis is the centerpiece of our suite of hosted applications for crisis and consequence management," says Ernie MacGillivray, New Brunswick's Director of Emergency Management. "ESS Crisis is our most important incident management tool, providing secure connectivity and a shared operating system for our Province and its security and emergency management partners." "State and provincial emergency management agencies throughout North America and globally are realizing significant operational benefits from automating their emergency response procedures," said Robert Johnson, ESS President and CEO. "ESS Crisis mitigates the impact of crisis events by ensuring the safety of responders and empowering them to effectively protect lives and property." About New Brunswick Emergency Management Agency The New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization coordinates preparedness for emergencies. The agency also coordinates provincial response operations during emergencies and administers disaster financial assistance programs. About ESS ESS is the leading provider of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management software for corporate Governance, Risk and Compliance. The company has provided global and local software solutions to thousands of businesses, government agencies and other organizations worldwide. ESS is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., with offices in Denver, Houston, Washington, D.C. and Calgary, Alberta. |
