PIER Founder Writing for GovTech's Emergency Management Blog
Gerald Baron, PIER Systems founder and director of PIER Strategic Services is lending his expertise writing for the online version of Government Technology's (GovTech) Emergency Management magazine. Baron joins other elite professionals as a featured blogger for Emergency Management (EM)—offering years of knowledge and experience to EM's readers.
Baron is well-known and respected in the crisis communications/emergency management community for his unique approach to ever-changing industry trends. For nearly 10 years Baron has provided tips and discussions about best practices for emergency management and public relations professionals, hosted webinars and presented at conferences for organizations such as PRSA and also authored the well-praised book "Now Is Too Late: Survival in an Era of Instant News".
Baron's Emergency Management blog, Crisis Comm, is featured several times weekly at www.emergencymgmt.com/emergency-blogs/crisis-comm.
About PIER Systems
The PIER System is an all-in-one, Web-based solution for communications management, emergency response, public relations, business continuity and more. PIER is used by many Fortune 500 companies and leading organizations including the American Red Cross, BP, Boeing, Houston UASI, LADWP, Marathon, NASA, University of Houston, USDA and the US Coast Guard. PIER's robust features provide the technology needed to communicate during routine events, minor incidents and major catastrophes affecting employees, the public, investors, the media, and other key stakeholders. Features include mass notification, press release distribution, inquiry management, document approval, Web content management, detailed reporting, social media integration and more. Visit www.PIERSystems.com to learn more about PIER.
About O'Brien's Response Management
O'Brien's Response Management (O'Brien'sRM) was formed in 2008, with the integration of three world-class providers of emergency preparedness, response management and compliance services; The O'BRIEN'S Group, O'Brien Oil Pollution Services (OOPS), and Response Management Associates (RMA). The name O'Brien's has quickly become synonymous with unmatched expertise and experience in the fields of environmental compliance, emergency preparedness (e.g. plans, training and exercises), incident response management, throughout the maritime, petrochemical and energy industries, as well as local, state and federal agencies with responsibilities for emergency preparedness and disaster response.
For more information contact:
Katie Schafer
PIER Systems, Inc.
Phone: (360) 756-8080
Fax: (360) 756-5264
1204 Railroad Ave
Suite 200
Bellingham, WA 98225
kschafer@piersystems.com
